Senior Business Adviser

Business Unit: Asset Finance Business Banking
Salary range:per annum DOE benefits
Location: Leeds/Hybrid during seasonal periods attendance to a HUB 2-3 times a week required & less frequent during quieter periods.
Contract type: 12-month fixed term & Permanent opportunity

Our Team

An exciting opportunity exists within Virgin Moneys well established and fast-growing Asset Finance business. We support SME and mid-market businesses across the UK with our suite of Asset Finance products. Our customers range from small and complex high-growth businesses through larger SMEs to those that have already grown to become the backbone of the UK economy. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small supportive team of knowledgeable professionals performing a core function at the heart of our business. Youll own agreements from initial lead all the way through to payout. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and our customers love us for it. Youll be supported every day to become a real expert in your world.

What youll be doing

• Providing a professional and efficient sales service to our customers within SLAs.
• Delivering telephone and email-based customer service sales and administrative duties.
• Working alongside Asset Finance Sales Managers Business Direct and Commercial RMs to develop and nurture referrals.
• Enabling the delivery of a first-class customer experience and developing those relationships.
• Contributing to the teams financial performance and achievement of the overall business objectives.
• Ensuring service quality is of the highest order and helping develop ways to continually improve the service provided.
• Working in line with policy and regulatory requirements ensuring key controls and maintained.

We need you to have

• Proven experience within Asset Finance Financial Services or Business Banking and or Banking financial products and services.
• The drive to do business generate sales and meet operational targets. The ability to proactively build relationships and networks.
• The ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a diverse range of stakeholders providing support and reassurance in any circumstance.
• Good numeracy and be comfortable using quoting software to commercially negotiate pricing and structure with our customers.
• Proactive in identifying issues presenting ideas and solutions and supporting effective decisionmaking.
• A flexible working approach to meet customer needs and business demands.
• The ability to confidently adapt to a variety of software applications including several non-bank and third party systems such as Alfa POS and CAPwith strong proficiency inExcel in particular.

Its a bonus if you have but not essential:

• Knowledge of the Asset Finance industry.
• Strong risk awareness and understanding of FCA/ PRA regulations governance and compliance standards relevant to UK banking/building societies.

Red Hot Rewards

• 25 days holiday per year increasing over time to 30. Plus an option to buy more giving you even more choice.
• Private medical insurance
• A highly competitive pension to help you 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

If were lucky to receive a lot of interest we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.

Say hello to Virgin Money

Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of theNationwide grouptogether were the UKs first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose; Banking but fairer more rewarding and for the good of society. With us youll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative customer obsessed and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays enjoy fantastic perks and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider.

Be yourself at Virgin Money

At Virgin Money we celebrate everyone. We have fun think big and relentlessly include each other all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking but fairer more rewarding and for the good of society.Were committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute speak up and be heard.

As a Disability Confident Leader were committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application contact our Talent Acquisition team

Please 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.

Now the legal bit

Were in the process of bringing Virgin Money and Nationwide together which subject to Court approval will happen on 2 April 2026. You can find out more about what this means at If youre 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 well need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

If youre successful in securing a role with us there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include 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 well ask for six years of regulatory references and once in the role youll be subject to periodic employment checks.