Head of Business Operations – Strategy

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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