Relationship Manager - Essex (Fintech)

Location: Remote, with the role associated with London and Essex, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a UK fintech focused on serving established small and medium-sized enterprises through relationship banking, digital tools, and financial products.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of SME customers, understand their needs and ambitions, and identify opportunities for hirify.global products.
• Acquire new business and originate SME lending opportunities for existing and new customers from enquiry through completion.
• Write credit papers and applications in line with the bank’s credit policy and risk appetite.
• Build trusted referral relationships with SME advisers, including accountants, solicitors, and business organisations, excluding commercial finance brokers.
• Deliver the local-area business plan, manage objectives and personal development, and represent Allica with local customers, prospects, and advisers.
• Collaborate across the bank, follow mandatory policies and operational procedures, and contribute positively to the bank’s culture.

Requirements

• Strong experience as a Relationship Manager and Business Developer, with a long-term record of building high-value, trusted, lasting referral relationships.
• Strong understanding of SME banking, including commercial lending experience.
• Evidence of exemplary customer service and the ability to maximise value with prospects and customers.
• Passion for SMEs, a self-starting approach, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with evidence of strong career progression and/or outperformance.
• Ability to work with customers, colleagues, and advisers to structure new lending proposals and write credit applications.
• Proven success in generating new income opportunities while effectively managing credit risk.
• Ability to analyse and review financial accounts and related information.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with onboarding support and continued development opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working options are available alongside the remote arrangement.
• Regular social activities and a supportive, inclusive workplace.
• Pension contributions, a discretionary bonus scheme, private health cover, and life assurance.
• Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.