Director of Growth & Distribution (Fintech)

TL;DR

Director, Growth & Distribution (Fintech): Own and scale customer acquisition and deposit distribution for hirify.global’s Personal Savings business with an accent on growing direct customer acquisition, building and scaling introducer/affiliate partnerships, and expanding third-party distribution. Focus on identifying and launching new acquisition channels, optimizing conversion across acquisition journeys, and leading commercial negotiations for partnerships.

Location: Hybrid role based in London, UK, with flexibility to work from home and collaborate in person.

Company

hirify.global is a financial technology company on a mission to empower ambitious UK businesses by providing lending solutions and supporting personal savers.

What you will do

• Own and scale customer acquisition and deposit distribution for the Personal Savings business.
• Directly own the customer growth strategy, setting clear targets for volume, cost, and quality.
• Identify and launch new acquisition channels, including paid search, affiliates, and brand partnerships.
• Map the UK distribution landscape for retail deposits and expand distribution partnerships.
• Lead commercial negotiations and manage ongoing partner performance, economics, and risk.
• Lead and develop growth marketing and partnerships teams, fostering a commercial, data-driven culture.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Finance, Treasury, Operations, Risk, and Compliance.

Requirements

• Senior leadership experience in growth, distribution, or commercial roles within retail banking, fintech, or similar regulated environments.
• Excellent understanding of market dynamics and commercial structures of retail deposit taking in the UK.
• Proven track record of scaling customer acquisition beyond a single dominant channel.
• Experience in building and managing introducer, affiliate, or platform partnerships.
• Strong commercial judgment, including pricing, margin, and volume trade-offs.
• Experience working closely with product and engineering teams in an iterative environment.
• Confidence operating in highly regulated contexts with an understanding of compliance.

Culture & Benefits

• Truly hybrid role offering flexibility to work from home and collaborate in person in London.
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and enhanced family leave allowances.
• Competitive salary and equity with a serious stake in the business.
• Choice of the best laptop, running macOS or Ubuntu.
• Regular team and company socials, including informal office breakfasts and dinners.
• Commuter support through the cycle to work and EV scheme.