Join the Team

• Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum (depending on experience) + bonus + great benefits (including wellbeing days, employee healthcare cash plan, and hybrid working options)
• Multiple locations available: Yorkshire, Glasgow, Northwest England, West Midlands, Southeast England
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Closing Date: Open until positions filled. 

Are you passionate about helping businesses find their best route to funding? 

At UMi, we make it easier for businesses to secure the finance they need to thrive. As a Business Funding Adviser, you’ll support our customers in identifying and accessing the most suitable finance and funding packages from the private and public sectors. 

You’ll play a crucial part in facilitating introductions to funding providers, guiding businesses through eligibility checks, application processes, and managing relationships every step of the way. Your insight and experience will make a real difference to the businesses we work with. 

What we’re looking for:

• Funding & Finance Expertise: You bring proven experience in business funding, finance, or a related field, and understand how to match clients to tailored funding options.
• Relationship Builder: Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills mean you build strong, trusted relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Commercial Acumen: You’re confident negotiating, closing deals, and managing sales processes that benefit both clients and UMi.
• Compliance Focus: You’re diligent with FCA regulations, internal policies, and can complete due diligence on new clients.
• Independent & Collaborative: You can work independently as well as thrive in a supportive team.
• Project Management: You’re organised, with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple processes. 

Desirable:

• In-depth knowledge of funding options across sectors, or experience in credit broking/commercial finance.
• A strong business development network and understanding of financial principles for funding viability checks. 

This role would be perfect for someone looking to move from: Commercial Finance Broker, Business Banking Relationship Manager, SME Lending Adviser, Account Manager in Financial Services, Leasing/Asset Finance Executive, Sales Executive (Financial Products), Corporate Finance Associate or similar. 

If you want to help businesses truly unlock their potential and join a values-led employee-owned B Corp, we’d love to hear from you.  

For full details about this opportunity, see the linked job description. 

Apply now by sending your covering letter and CV to workwithus@weareumi.co.uk and become part of our dedicated team. 

• Salary: £30,000–£38,000 per annum (depending on experience) + bonus + great benefits (including wellbeing days, employee healthcare cash plan, and hybrid working options)
• Place of work: Navigators Point, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW (hybrid working available)
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Closing Date: Open until position filled.

Do you love working closely with businesses to help them overcome challenges and seize new opportunities?

At UMi, we make it easier for businesses to do more and go further. As an adviser you'll be dedicated to helping business leaders identify what they need to do, how to do it, and who can assist them – which could be you, one of the team, or one of a network of support providers.

You'll play a pivotal role in our mission to support businesses, contributing to the delivery of public contracts and commercial contract work. You'll work closely with our adviser team, utilising your skills, experience, and personal characteristics to provide guidance and make a significant impact to the businesses you work with.

What we’re looking for:

• Business Acumen: A strong background in business or a related field, with the ability to give practical, impactful guidance.
• Financial Understanding: Insight into how finance aligns with a company’s growth plans, and the ability to assess the financial health, performance, and potential of a business or project.
• Customer Focus: A proven commitment to excellent customer service and building relationships that last.
• Effective Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to adapt your approach to different business contexts.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical thinking to help businesses navigate complex challenges and explore new opportunities.
• Professionalism: The confidence and integrity to represent UMi and our values at all times.
• Account Experience: Previous experience in managing a portfolio of business clients or cases.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and play a key role in supporting the success of small businesses, we want to hear from you! For detailed information about the role and the skills we're looking for, please refer to the linked job description.

Apply now by sending your covering letter and CV to workwithus@weareumi.co.uk to join an incredible team and a world-class employee-owned business, that as a certified B Corp, balances people, profit, and planet equally.