Title: Head of Channel Development – Vehicle Finance
Location: London / Bradford / Chatham / Petersfield
Working Pattern: Hybrid—typically a couple of days a week in the office. Part-time or flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance.
What We Offer
We care about your health, wellbeing and life outside your working hours. Our benefits include:
* Holidays: 25 days of annual leave, and tailor your time off by buying or selling up to 5 extra days.
* Pension: Up to 10% employer contributions.
* Enhanced Leave: Enhanced maternity and 4 weeks paternity leave to paid neonatal and carers leave.
* Workations: Work abroad for up to 20 days a year in approved countries.
* Paid Birthday Leave: Take the day off and celebrate in style!
* Volunteering: 2 paid days a year to volunteer for a cause close to your heart.
* Learning & Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning for all colleagues.
* Financial Wellbeing: Free Snoop Premium subscription.
* Healthcare: Easy self-pay Denplan scheme for dental care and Private Medical Insurance.
The Role
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of vehicle finance at one of the UK’s most exciting financial services groups. You’ll have the chance to:
* Work directly with senior executives and the Board.
* Shape how we serve customers in a changing market.
* Lead innovation, with the autonomy to make a tangible difference.
You and your Team
We’re looking for a Head of Channel Development — a unique role where you’ll operate at executive level, setting the vision and influencing strategy, while still having the opportunity to roll your sleeves up and get into the detail of how we deliver for our customers.
This is a chance to make a real impact: developing, optimising and expanding our origination channels, ensuring we meet customer needs today and anticipate what they’ll need tomorrow.
Why this role matters:
You’ll be at the forefront of shaping vehicle finance for Vanquis, helping us:
* Expand and optimise origination channels across multiple distribution platforms.
* Accelerate speed to market and drive continuous improvement.
* Enhance customer outcomes by aligning Ops, Credit Risk and Commercial priorities.
* Lead transformation with a roadmap that pushes innovation while staying compliant.
* Influence at the highest level, with exposure up to Board.
As a Head of Channel Development, you will:
We need a senior leader with deep knowledge of vehicle finance products, sub-prime lending, and broker-led environments. You’ll have a proven track record in:
* Driving commercially focused improvements with measurable outcomes.
* Building strong partnerships with stakeholders at all levels.
* Operating confidently in a regulated environment.
What We’re Looking For
* Minimum 5 years’ leadership experience in Financial Services.
* Strong understanding of the UK vehicle finance market and customer needs.
* Experience working across multi-distribution platforms.
* Excellent people leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Analytical, problem-solving mindset with digital-first thinking.
Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace everyone’s unique strengths and identities. No matter your background, identity, or experience, you are welcome here.
If there’s anything we can do to support you during the recruitment process—whether that’s a different format of the application or additional assistance—please contact us at careers@vanquis.com.
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