Operations Lead in Bolton

Job description

Operations Lead – Pre-Launch Lender | North Manchester (Hybrid)

We’re working with a new lender entering the market with a clear purpose: to deliver short-term cashflow lending solutions for UK SMEs. This is a rare opportunity to join pre-launch and play a key role in building a lender from the ground up.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for an ambitious operations professional — someone with solid experience in lending operations who’s ready for their next step. You may not be in a management role yet, but you’ve got the mindset, skills, and drive to take ownership, build process, and grow as the business grows.

You’ll work directly with the founders and senior leadership, taking the lead on designing and delivering operational workflows across onboarding, compliance, and loan administration.

If you want to step up, be trusted to run with things, and make a visible impact in a start-up environment, this could be your career-defining opportunity.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Help design and implement operational processes pre- and post-launch
• Take ownership of day-to-day activities across KYC, AML, onboarding, and lending ops
• Work with tech and credit teams to embed practical and compliant workflows
• Solve problems quickly and improve processes as the business grows
• Grow into a leadership role as the ops team scales

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in lending operations — ideally from an SME, fintech or alternative finance background
• Strong understanding of KYC, AML, and compliance in a lending context
• A proactive, hands-on attitude — you take ownership and get things done
• Comfortable in a small team, early-stage environment where things move fast
• Someone looking to step up and grow into a more senior/managerial role over time
• Early availability a big plus

Why Join?

Step into a bigger role – perfect for someone ready to grow into leadership

Build from the ground up – shape the ops function of a brand-new lender

Career progression baked in – with mentoring and support as the business scales

North Manchester-based, hybrid working available

If you’re ready to stretch yourself and want to be part of building something from day one, we’d love to speak.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bolton

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

09-07-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English