Senior Business Development Manager

    Allica Bank

    🇬🇧 Remote, UK
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    Financial
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    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    Financial

    Source

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    About this role

    About Allica BankAllica is the UK’s fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (Fintech) firm ever.

    Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in Fintech.Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers.Role Description As a Senior Business Development Manager in our Invoice Finance team, you'll take on a more complex and higher-value origination remit, working the largest and most strategically important opportunities across our acquisition channels.

    You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, take the lead on more sophisticated deal structures, and act as a role model and informal mentor to more junior members of the BDM team, while continuing to personally originate and close new business.Principal AccountabilitiesTake ownership of a portfolio of higher-value, strategically important Invoice Finance opportunities and introducer relationshipsGet up to speed on Kriya's most complex deal structures and credit considerationsBuild relationships with junior BDMs and begin sharing best practice on prospecting and qualificationOwn origination and closing of higher-value, complex Invoice Finance opportunities, driving income against monthly, quarterly, and annual targetsHelp build and manage a portfolio of strategically important introducer relationships, including key broker and accountancy firm partnershipsTake the lead on structuring more complex lending proposals, working closely with credit to get deals over the lineAct as a mentor to junior BDMs, sharing best practice on prospecting, qualification, and deal structuringPlay a key role in developing and executing the commercial business plan for Invoice Finance, in line with strategic goalsIdentify and pursue multi-product cross-sell opportunities across the wider Kriya and Allica Bank offerin

    Selling Motion

    Prospecting

    Channel / Partner

    Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Prospecting·Required skill

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Stakeholder meetings3–5/week
    Proposals & business cases1–2/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Role Signals

    Green Flags

    ✓
    Equity/Stock Options

    Ownership stake offered

    Financial Services — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    3–6 months (Retail) · 6–18 months (Institutional)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "Regulatory concerns — need compliance approval"
    • "We already have a vendor for this"
    • "Need to see 3-year track record"
    • "Committee-based decision — multiple approvers"

    Key Industry Metrics

    AUM (Assets Under Management)Risk-Adjusted ReturnsCompliance Pass RateClient Retention RateRevenue Per Advisor

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI in fraud detection and compliance
    • • Open banking APIs
    • • ESG investing mandate shifts
    • • Embedded finance partnerships

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

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    Role Insights

    This leadership position involves both strategic planning and hands-on coaching of the sales team.

    Licensing requirements (Series 7, 63, etc.) may be needed or beneficial.

    This remote-friendly role based in GB provides geographic flexibility while maintaining access to a financial services market.

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