Operations Lead

Job DescriptionOperations Lead Pre-Launch Lender | North Manchester (Hybrid)Were working with a new lender entering the market with a clear purpose: to deliver short-term cashflow lending solutions for UK SMEs. This is a rare opportunity to join pre-launch and play a key role in building a lender from the ground up.The Opportunity:We're looking for an ambitious operations professional someone with solid experience in lending operations whos ready for their next step. You may not be in a management role yet, but youve got the mindset, skills, and drive to take ownership, build process, and grow as the business grows.Youll work directly with the founders and senior leadership, taking the lead on designing and delivering operational workflows across onboarding, compliance, and loan administration.If you want to step up, be trusted to run with things, and make a visible impact in a start-up environment, this could be your career-defining opportunity.What You'll Be Doing:Help design and implement operational processes pre- and post-launchTake ownership of day-to-day activities across KYC, AML, onboarding, and lending opsWork with tech and credit teams to embed practical and compliant workflowsSolve problems quickly and improve processes as the business growsGrow into a leadership role as the ops team scalesWhat Were Looking For:Experience in lending operations ideally from an SME, fintech or alternative finance backgroundStrong understanding of KYC, AML, and compliance in a lending contextA proactive, hands-on attitude you take ownership and get things doneComfortable in a small team, early-stage environment where things move fastSomeone looking to step up and grow into a more senior/managerial role over timeEarly availability a big plusWhy Join? Step into a bigger role perfect for someone ready to grow into leadership Build from the ground up shape the ops function of a brand-new lender Career progression baked in with mentoring and support as the business scales North Manchester-based, hybrid working availableIf youre ready to stretch yourself and want to be part of building something from day one, wed love to speak.

Created: 2025-07-04