Chief Operating Officer

MarketFinance ,
London, Greater London
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At MarketFinance, we celebrate ambitious business leaders. They bring strength to our economy and are building the world we all want to live in. MarketFinance is one of the UK's leading Fintechs and we use smart technology, backed by help from great people, to deliver flexible business finance solutions, directly and quickly. Our online platform and proprietary risk model enable us to provide business loans and advance cash against outstanding invoices, in the form of working capital funding, so that businesses can get on with growing - instead of having to worry about cash flow. We believe in the endless possibilities that arise when entrepreneurs have more time to focus on what they love. About the job Having completed our Series B funding round last year and with exciting strategic partnerships in place with leading UK and global institutions, we are looking for an exceptional COO to join our team to deliver against our company vision and expansion goals. Reporting to the CEO, the COO will take charge of our commercial and operational teams in the business ensuring we can delight customers at scale. You will play a crucial role in evolving our team structure and how we allocate resources on various initiatives. You will also work on integrating our new strategic partners, and scaling our teams to support our business plan. This role will see you working across the entire leadership team and business divisions, and impacting most of the wider organisation. The impact you'll have This is a great opportunity to scale up one of the UK's leading fintech business lenders. You will instil and develop a culture of operating excellence and great talent management, and foster an aligned, focused and productive environment within the company. Your direct areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to: * The general managers who run our core cross-functional business units. * Our commercial team which includes marketing, sales, strategic partnerships and business development * The teams working on core operations, payments, IT, and people operations. * Execution of these key initiatives, ensuring clarity of goals and KPIs, staffing and alignment. * Company organisational structure, communication cadence and infrastructure to keep the company aligned. * Instilling a data-driven decision-making culture. Requirements You are an experienced COO and have worked in a scale up environment previously and understand what it takes to build a world class customer focused global Fintech. Your achievements and strengths include: A proven track record of leading and scaling high growth organisations Previous commercial experience involving managing commercial teams and owning a P&L Experience of managing a risk function alongside commercial teams would be ideal, or working in an environment with a risk management function Ability to work horizontally across multiple functional groups and in matrix team structures Open-mindedness and ability to improve in response to constructive feedback A desire to build agile and effective organisations Strong leadership capabilities and aspiration to excellence Background of being responsible for growing talent and people teams Experience coaching team members, including leaders of teams Great communication both internally and externally Previous experience of working in fintech is a bonus, but is not required Benefits We are a team of bright and talented people from different backgrounds and cultures, with different perspectives, skills and experiences, who work together to get things done. Positivity is key which means we support each other and have a lot of fun along the way. Our celebration of small businesses binds us together and keeps us focused on our ultimate purpose. Whether this celebration comes from working in small businesses previously, having founded a business or having experienced it through family we all have this unique appreciation and it drives us to be the best for our customers. At MarketFinance, the opportunity for growth is as big as your ambition. Things move quickly in Fintech and that's all part of the adventure. Our benefits include: * Competitive salary and best-in-class share options scheme * 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday off * Mentoring from industry leaders and the opportunity to make an impact at one of Europe's foremost Fintechs * Private health coverage and half-price Virgin Active gym membership * Enhanced maternity leave, Amazon Kindle and unlimited e-books * Excellent company culture and a great office in the heart of Shoreditch

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