Corporate Asset Finance Relationship Director

Propel Finance Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm in Manchester seeks a Corporate Asset Finance Relationship Director to drive growth and develop relationships with SMEs and corporate clients. The successful candidate will manage a diverse portfolio, requiring strong credit skills and the ability to consult with stakeholders on funding needs. This is a full-time position focused on business development and sales, ideal for someone who thrives on autonomy and opportunity.

Qualifications

• Recent sales experience in Corporate/Commercial Banking, with deal structuring capability.
• Proven ability to conduct full financial analysis.
• Awareness of operational risks and economic regulatory conditions.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term relationships with SMEs and corporate organisations.
• Consult with stakeholders to understand funding requirements.
• Create tailored asset finance solutions.
• Manage a diverse portfolio and maintain high-quality client experience.

Skills

Sales experience in Corporate/Commercial Banking

Proven credit skills

Understanding of operational risks

Job description

Overview

Corporate Asset Finance Relationship Director

Propel Finance was established in 1996 to provide flexible and accessible finance to SMEs across the country. Now, more than 20 years on, Propel has grown to become one of the UK’s largest, independent finance houses. We have continued to deliver leading-edge finance solutions through a unique combination of teamwork and technology.

As a Relationship Director in our Asset Finance team, you’ll drive commercial growth by originating and developing long-term relationships with businesses ranging from established SMEs to corporate organisations — both directly and through strategic partner channels.

You’ll work consultatively with senior stakeholders to understand their strategic goals and funding needs. With a strong understanding of credit, asset finance structures, and business lifecycles, you’ll shape tailored solutions that enable your clients to acquire both hard and soft assets to support expansion, productivity and transformation.

You’ll manage a diverse portfolio across multiple sectors, leveraging your insight, network, and commercial acumen to deliver compelling, solution-led proposals. This is a high-impact, outward-facing role for someone who thrives on autonomy and opportunity.

As part of a highly supportive team, you\'ll balance proactive business development with a focus on quality client experience — ensuring every business you support feels confident, informed and well-served.

Responsibilities

• Originating and developing long-term relationships with businesses ranging from SMEs to corporate organisations, directly and through partner channels.
• Working consultatively with senior stakeholders to understand strategic goals and funding needs.
• Shaping tailored asset finance solutions that enable acquisition of hard and soft assets to support expansion, productivity and transformation.
• Managing a diverse portfolio across multiple sectors, delivering solution-led proposals and maintaining high-quality client experience.

Required experience

• Recent and relevant sales experience in Corporate/Commercial Banking and the ability to structure deals
• Proven credit skills with the ability to conduct full financial analysis
• Understanding of operational risks, changing economic conditions and regulatory requirements

We are proud to be a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme and are committed to improving workplace inclusion.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom