Account Manager

Funding Circle is the world’s leading marketplace exclusively focused on small businesses — more than $2bn has been lent to 15,000 businesses in the UK, USA, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. Today, businesses can borrow directly from a wide range of investors, including more than 47,000 people, the UK Government, local councils, a university and a number of financial organizations.

As an Account Manager sitting on the Business Development Borrower team, you will be connecting, servicing and helping potential borrowers through our process at Funding Circle.You will be interacting with hundreds of small business owners on a weekly basis, speaking to them about their business operations, why they need financing, and how a Funding Circle loan can help them achieve their goals. You’ll be responsible for the full spectrum of the borrower experience: gathering information, walking them through the process, working cross functionally with other teams to see if they are a good fit and hopefully congratulating them on a new small business loan. We’re a growing team with a huge passion for helping our borrowers and hitting targets.

* Communication with Small Business Owners: Speak with small business owners by phone and email to explain the benefits of working with Funding Circle compared to other financing sources (both traditional and alternative). * Assist with Application Process: Correspond with small business applicants and help them through the application process with the aim of ultimately empowering them with a Funding Circle loan * Prequalify Small Businesses: Assess small business financial statements (e.g. Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, Debt Schedules) to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the specific business and determine whether it is a fit for a Funding Circle loan. * Collaborate: Work closely with Credit Team to understand the intricacies of each application and the ultimate decision that you will need to effectively communicate back to the small business owner.

* 2-4 years of relevant work experience * Bachelors degree with a strong track record of leadership * Strong interest in financial technology sector and the growing online lending space * Outgoing, high-energy, and enjoy talking with people (role is heavily phone-based) * Enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, start-up environment * Basic understanding of small business financial statements, and/or experience with small business products/services, commercial lending, or technology * Excitement to get in on the ground floor of one of the most exciting and fastest growing industries around * Identification with our mission: “to build a better financial world” * Alignment with our core values: Think Smart, Make It Happen, Be Open, Stand Together, Live the Adventure