Lendable
Credit & Commercial Manager
8mo ago
EuropeRemote
Lead credit and commercial functions to drive impactful decisions and growth in a fintech company.
Responsibilities
- We’re looking for an analytically-minded Credit & Commercial Manager to lead our commercial & pricing strategy in our motor finance team, Autolend. We’re building high performing portfolios , with bold growth targets and a commitment to responsible lending.
- We are looking for someone who loves using strong analytics to drive smarter decisions , optimise performance, while delivering strong portfolio returns.
- Initially you will be an individual contributor role with the opportunity to build and lead a team as we grow. You’ll be entrusted with thought leadership on our commercial strategy, and have a large remit to set up and optimise our pricing to help achieve our objectives.
- You'll join a collaborative, ambitious organisation with minimal bureaucracy where ideas matter more than hierarchy with your work directly shaping strategic decisions, enhancing our portfolio performance.
Requirements
- Daily coding experience, with proficiency in both Python and SQL ideally
- Experience in credit risk or commercial strategy roles, ideally within consumer lending or Motor Finance
- Strategic and analytical thinking , with the ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights
- Drive to deliver results , aligning with both commercial and customer needs.
- Curious and collaborative approach and a willingness to challenge your own assumptions
- Experience working in marketing / growth roles is a plus, but not required!
How to apply
- An initial phone conversation with a member of our team.
- Interviews including a practical case study and team conversations.
- A final discussion with a member of our executive leadership (C-suite).
Other
- Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money. We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start:
- One of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 700 people
- Among the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK
- Profitable since 2017
- Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs
- Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot )
- So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance . We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days.
- We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes.
- Take ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1
- Work in small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quo
- Build the best technology in-house , using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy lifting
- Own and optimise our pricing strategy, deciding how much we lend and at what rates to deliver sustainable growth.
- Enhance our customer journey , improving conversion and performance through both data insights and qualitative feedback.
- Define and evolve a multi-channel commercial strategy that balances business growth with responsible lending.
- Discover insights from datasets using Python and SQL to uncover opportunities and optimise our strategy
- Stay ahead of competitors by monitoring trends, and acquisition channels and adapting quickly.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, data, and external partners to improve funnel performance
- Measure impact — track results, learn fast, and refine strategies to maximise both customer value and business performance.
- Winning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies
- Flexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites
- Socials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls
- Health coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover
- Retirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans
- Employee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members
- Office meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations
- Sustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations
- Please note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner.
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