Role: Non-Executive Director – Growth & Commercial Strategy
Sector: Regulated Financial Tech
Commitment: Quarterly Board Meetings plus approx. 6–8 hours/month ad hoc support
Location: Remote-first with occasional in-person board meetings (UK-based preferred)
About the Company
An award-winning, high-growth fintech operating at the intersection of mobility, embedded finance, and consumer lending. Backed by top-tier investors and with partnerships spanning OEMs, dealers, and enterprise platforms, the company is scaling rapidly across the UK and European markets.
As it enters the next stage of expansion, the business is seeking to appoint a highly commercial Non-Executive Director to support strategic growth initiatives, provide input on international expansion, and advise on performance, culture, and scaling challenges.
The Role
We are looking for a Non-Executive Director with a proven track record in fintech, digital lending, or consumer finance who has helped build and scale high-growth ventures. This individual will act as a strategic sounding board to the CEO and executive team, helping shape go-to-market execution, advise on capital strategy, and contribute to board-level decision-making.
The role will suit a commercially focused leader who has held C-suite roles (e.g. CEO, COO, or CCO) within high-growth B2C or B2B2C fintech environments, ideally with experience in scaling across European markets.
Key Responsibilities
* Advise the executive team on commercial growth strategy, partnerships, and new market entry.
* Support the board with strategic oversight of business performance, KPIs, and international expansion plans.
* Provide guidance on organisational scale-up challenges including leadership, culture, and people strategy.
* Share insight on customer acquisition, embedded finance models, and regulatory frameworks in the UK and EU.
* Offer mentoring and support to first-time founders and executive leadership.
Candidate Profile
* Board or C-level experience in fintech, digital banking, embedded lending, or consumer finance.
* A track record of helping fintech businesses scale from early-stage to multi-market operations.
* Experience working within regulated environments, including navigating licensing and compliance with FCA, PSD2, or equivalent European frameworks.
* Strength in leading or advising across product, operations, and commercial functions.
* Deep understanding of B2C or B2B2C fintech models, with exposure to fundraising, investor relations, or strategic partnerships.
* An ability to balance strategic guidance with pragmatic, hands-on insight drawn from real experience.
* Experienced fintech leader with C-level or NED experience in regulated consumer finance, payments, or mobility.
* Strong understanding of scaling digital businesses in the UK and across Europe.
* Commercially minded, with a background in business model innovation, partnerships, and growth strategy.
* Ideally has experience in VC or PE-backed businesses going through rapid growth or international expansion.
Time Commitment
* Quarterly board meetings (virtual or in-person)
* 6 to 8 hours per month of flexible advisory support
To apply for this role please contact us at:
Toby Day
0203 640 2133
toby@drc-search.com
www.drcsearch.com