Business Development Specialist - Football Finance

The Vacancy Aldermore Group – why we exist Let us tell you a bit about us

We’re Aldermore – the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.

We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their start‑ups; we give first‑timers a leg‑up on to the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers choose Moto Novo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.

Join our dynamic Football Finance team and help shape a unique proposition in the sports finance market. As a Business Development Specialist, you’ll play a key role in supporting new business, building strong relationships with football clubs, and assisting vermittelt growth of our tailored funding solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to combine commercial acumen with a passion for the sports industry while contributing to Aldermore’s success.

• Support new business opportunities within the football finance market to meet growth targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, ensuring excellent service and supporting renewals.
• Prepare and support credit proposals, legal documentation, and transaction completion processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth deal execution and compliance with risk frameworks.
• Maintain accurate customer records and monitor repayments and on‑going conditions.
• Contribute to product development and operational improvements to enhance the Football Finance proposition.

• Proven experience in business development or sales, ideally within financial services or sports markets.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify growth opportunities.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage risk effectively while delivering customer‑focused solutions.
• Self‑motivated, resilient, and comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of the UK sports market, particularly football, is desirable but not essential.

• A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers.
• A growing organisation that means there are lots of opportunities to progress.
• A drive for continuous improvement, johtting you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
• And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

Our behavioural framework underpins our purpose and strategic drivers, as it outlines the behaviours we need to demonstrate in order to succeed. Where our strategic drivers (ҧ Kell Stay Ahead Propositions, Relationships That Last and Progressive Platform) outline what we need to do to succeed, our behaviours guide us in how. In your second interview, we’ll ask you to talk through some examples where you’ve demonstrated these behaviours in your previous roles.

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As you would expect, we offer a competitive basic salary and reward package, and you’ll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development throughout your journey with us.

Benefits vary across the business depending on the role you do, but these will give you an idea of what to expect:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Aviva Digital GP
• Bus And Tram Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eyecare Voucher & Display Screens/Desk Set‑Up
• Flu Jab Vouchers
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Metrolink Annual Pass & Clipper Ticket
• Microsoft Discounts
• Private Medical Insurance Shopping Discounts
• Toothfairy
• Your Workplace Pension
• Hybrid Working
• Critical Illness
• Cycle To Work
• Dental Insurance Montpellier
• Give As You Earn
• Government Tax‑Free Childcare Scheme
• Octopus Electric Vehicles
• Save Our Planet
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• Season Ticket Loan
• Spouse Or Partner Life Assurance
• Technology
• Wearable Technology
• Wellbeing App
• Will Writing