Senior Director Virgin Money Opportunities Search Results Virgin Money Current Opportunities in Leeds

Exciting opportunities exist within our Strategic Finance team in Yorkshire and the North‑East. As a Senior Director in Corporate Banking, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining a strong market presence and proactively driving and implementing the Bank's strategy in providing senior debt for corporate transactions. You will be responsible for sourcing and delivering new lending opportunities and customers for the Bank, generating additional income and strong returns, and maintaining and deepening relationships with Introducers across the market. We are looking for dynamic people, who are ready to make a real difference. The role is far‑reaching and will allow the role holder to obtain a considerable profile both externally and internally within the business. We'll encourage and reward you, help you to win transactions, whilst building a successful career.

What you'll be doing:

• Driving the development and implementation of the corporate banking strategy, including the achievement of business development and growth in line with the business bank's strategic agenda.
• Building and strengthening market presence, positioning the Bank as a trusted provider of senior debt for corporate transactions and securing high‑quality lending opportunities.
• Structuring and presenting complex corporate lending proposals, leveraging deep financial analysis and management assessment to support robust credit decisions.
• Championing risk management and compliance, maintaining strict adherence to the Bank's Risk Appetite to minimise exposure to bad and doubtful debt.
• Fostering collaboration and capability within the Strategic Finance team, including working in close partnership with Acquisition Finance colleagues, sharing expertise across the wider team, and providing coaching to drive collective performance.
• Staying ahead of market trends, maintaining expert knowledge of economic conditions and the corporate finance landscape to inform strategic decisions.
• Delivering strong organisational and project leadership, partnering with the Strategic Finance Leadership Team to maximise income and optimise ROE.
• Acting as an ambassador for Virgin Money, demonstrating enterprise‑wide behaviours and reinforcing brand values in every market interaction.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience within financial services, with up‑to‑date knowledge of UK markets and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrable corporate finance experience, with a strong track record of structuring and executing complex lending transactions.
• Hands‑on experience working with club banks and similar institutions, including participation in multi‑bank lending arrangements.
• Proven knowledge of regional lending markets with evidence of converting market insight into high quality, new‑to‑bank lending opportunities through strong credit judgement.
• Established external network, with a track record of leveraging relationships to originate, structure and close details.
• Strong communication and influencing experience, with evidence of building credibility quickly and managing complex or challenging stakeholder conversations.
• End‑to‑end deal management experience, including preparation of detailed credit papers, stakeholder negotiations, oversight of due diligence, legal documentation (LMA) and transaction completion.
• Demonstrable experience working collaboratively within teams, contributing through knowledge sharing, coaching and collective delivery.
• Proven ability to perform under pressure, consistently meeting tight deadlines with resilience and initiative.
• Experience operating effectively in complex, fast‑changing environments, applying flexible and pragmatic problem‑solving approaches.
• Advanced financial analysis and modelling experience, using current tools and techniques to support credit and deal decision making.
• Business degree and relevant vocational financial services qualification (e.g. Chartered Institute of Bankers, Chartered Accountant) – not essential but a bonus.
• In‑depth understanding of risk and compliance requirements in line with the role – a bonus.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday per year, increasing over time to 30; optional additional days available.
• Private medical insurance.
• A highly competitive pension to help build a strong foundation for retirement.
• Access to an annual performance‑related bonus.
• Training and development to help you progress your career.
• A great selection of additional benefits through our flexible benefits scheme.
• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year.

We're in the process of bringing Virgin Money and Nationwide together, which, subject to court approval, will happen on 2 April 2026. If you're successful in securing a role with us, your employment will move automatically to Nationwide when this transfer goes ahead. Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting: credit and criminal record checks and three years’ worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre‑employment checks – we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team: careers@virginmoney.com. Note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants. We may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.