Dealer Funding Manager

Division Close Brothers Motor Finance Ireland

Location Dublin, Ireland

Salary

The vacancy

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those without financial services experience, and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. We value different perspectives and are committed to creating an open and inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute and develop. We are open to discussing flexible working options that can help you balance your work and personal commitments.

Join Close Brothers Motor Finance Dealer Funding Team where you will grow, retain and develop a portfolio of dealer partners, helping them maximise the value of our Dealer Funding proposition and achieve sustainable business growth. You will work with dealer principals, business managers, leadership teams, Business Development Managers and internal stakeholders and use your commercial relationship management, funding expertise and portfolio development experience to drive funded balance growth, increase facility utilisation and deliver mutually beneficial outcomes for both dealers and Close Brothers.

Responsibilities:

Build and manage strong relationships with funded dealer partners, acting as a trusted advisor to support their growth, performance and funding objectives.
Grow and develop a portfolio of dealer partners by increasing funded balances, facility utilisation, new funding opportunities and reciprocal business volumes.
Manage dealer funding applications, facility renewals and amendments, working closely with Credit, Risk and Operations to deliver efficient outcomes.
Monitor portfolio performance, identify risks and opportunities, and implement actions that support sustainable growth while maintaining portfolio quality.
Use data, market insight and cross-functional collaboration to drive dealer performance, enhance the customer experience and ensure regulatory compliance.

You will bring experience and skills such as:

Proven success in business development, account management or commercial relationship management.
A track record of delivering growth against commercial targets and performance objectives.
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.
Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities that create value for customers and the business.
Experience working within structured sales, lending, funding or relationship management environments.
Confident presentation and communication skills, able to adapt your approach to different audiences.
The ability to balance customer outcomes, portfolio performance and growth within a target-driven environment.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that some candidates may require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.

Find out about careers at Close Brothers: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

Read colleagues’ testimonials:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

Our benefits package is outlined here:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits

Find out about our commitment to an inclusive work environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group

The company

Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking. We employ approximately 2,600 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Our specialist lending and deposit solutions include:

• Commercial: Offers specialist and predominantly secured lending principally to the SME market.
• Retail: Provides intermediated finance through motor dealers, motor finance brokers and insurance brokers, and savings products for individuals and corporates.
• Property: Offers residential development finance to established UK property developers, funding for commercial properties, and bridging and refurbishment loans.

At Close Brothers, we help people and businesses thrive over the long term. Our cultural attributes of Expertise, Service and Relationships embody our distinctive culture and customer-centric approach.

The Benefits

Private medical

Discounted health checks

Stakeholder pension contribution