Head of Business Operations – Strategy
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Job Description
Lead the UK market segment for Fundwell, a financial technology platform revolutionizing capital access. Establish partnerships and regulatory compliance for lending operations in the UK.
Responsibilities:
- Structure and negotiate partnerships with UK institutional lenders, banks, and alternative capital providers
- Build relationships with credit funds and other capital sources to fund UK originations
- Develop lending partner agreements that support our growth strategy while managing risk appropriately
- Build relationships with UK regulatory bodies and stay ahead of regulatory changes
- Establish compliance frameworks for lending, underwriting.
- Build relationships with UK banking partners, payment processors, and third-party service providers
- Set up operational processes that can scale from first customers to meaningful volume
- Implement systems and workflows that integrate with our existing technology stack
Requirements:
- 8+ years in the funding industry with deep knowledge of how alternative lenders, Revenue Based financing, invoice finance, or SMB lending businesses operate
- Significant experience with UK lending regulations and FCA compliance—you've been through authorization processes before
- Proven track record structuring and managing lending partnerships or capital relationships
- Experience developing business strategy for financial products in competitive markets
- Strong understanding of underwriting, credit risk, and portfolio management in the SMB or alternative lending space
- Experience launching or scaling lending operations in new markets
- Ability to think strategically while executing tactically—you can build a five-year plan and also handle urgent operational issues
Benefits:
- Health benefits
- Flexible work arrangements



















