Head of Consumer Finance

Love Finance: Consumer Finance Manager / Head of Consumer Finance – Permanent – Full Time – Birmingham City Centre – Office Presence Required – Salary £60,000 to £80,000 per annum

Love Finance is a leading online finance broker and lender dedicated to empowering UK businesses. Since 2016, Love Finance have been instrumental in assisting thousands of companies in accessing funding via cutting-edge, technology. Ranked in the Top 15 fastest growing finance companies, with Great Places to Work certification and a 4.9-star rating on Trust Pilot, we consistently surpass our targets and are looking to secure a Consumer Finance Manager / Head of Consumer Finance to continue our growth trajectory.

About you as Consumer Finance Manager/Head of Consumer Finance:

As Consumer Finance Manager/Head of Consumer Finance, you will be taking on a role, that you can make your own and will put you in an incredibly strong position, in terms of both your career and salary. You’ll be given plenty of autonomy and, whilst you’ll be the driving force behind the departments launch and overall success, you will have the support of a fantastic senior team who have in-depth knowledge of the B2B and B2C finance sector and want you to succeed. It is genuinely one of the best opportunities that has arisen in recent months and is well suited to an incredibly driven candidate who is up for a challenge and is happy to be hands on.

Role: Head of Consumer Finance

Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (Office presence required but will consider hybrid working)

Location: Birmingham City Centre

Salary: between £60,000 and £80,000 per annum depending on experience plus benefits

Duties of the Consumer Finance Manager/Head of Consumer Finance:

• Launch the consumer finance section of the business, setting the department up from scratch and being at the forefront of its success
• Oversee all operational aspects of the department and ensure that every aspect is running smoothly and efficiently
• Develop and execute business plans and sales strategies, that successfully expand the customer base and enhance brand awareness within the consumer finance space
• Identify areas for improvement and implement new processes and systems to enhance customer journey
• Collaborate with the software team to support the development of software for consumer use
• Grow a successful team, which involves recruiting a motivated and ambitious team; carrying out performance reviews; acting as a mentor for each team member; and proactively promoting high performance teams
• Report to the senior management team, sharing insights into consumer finance activity, preparing in-depth reports, and highlighting areas of concern

Skills and Experience of the Consumer Finance Manager/Head of Consumer Finance:

• Experience gained as a Sales Manager/Branch Manager/Head of consumer finance Sales within the finance sector
• Possesses a good understanding of regulations surrounding consumer finance
• Demonstrates strong managerial skills and has a proven track record of growing and managing a successful and motivated team
• Commercially astute, confident developing and implementing in-depth business plans
• Confident implementing strategies that enhance the consumer finance offering and determine the department's overall success
• Dynamic and business-savvy, keen to establish a flourishing, fast-paced department