Nationwide Building Society
Associate Director - Commercial & Fishing Sector
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Associate Director - Commercial & Fishing Sector
Strategic Finance Associate – North & East Scotland (Based: Aberdeen)
About Nationwide and This Opportunity
We believe in promoting our own talent and fostering growth—whether that’s upward or into new and diverse roles. We’re a household name built on mutual principles, where profits are shared with our customers, not just shareholders.
Nationwide’s Purpose drives everything: We want to make people happier about money. Whether you're looking to bolster your skills, change sectors, or expand your professional network, we’re the perfect place for the next step in your career.
Virtual integration合作經 Museu With आगे ने）） Nationwide acquired Virgin Money in October 2024. While Virgin Money continues operations independently, you’ll join Nationwide from day one, accessing our unparalleled benefits while building your future here.
Hybrid working opportunities are available**头 Note that due to the nature of this role, this will include regular travel to customers in the North & East Scotland region and periodic in-office collaboration (potentially monthly in Edinburgh or Aberdeen). If you’re selected, your manager will clarify this in detail.
The Role: Strategic Finance Associate
Key Responsibilities
As part of our North & East Scotland Strategic Finance team, you’ll:
- Support Relationship Managers & Senior Directors in growing and retaining our customers.
- Partner in customer acquisition & relationship management, boosting brand presence in the local and regional market.
- Collaborate with finance teams to:
- Evaluate & generate high-value opportunities.
- Conduct talent sourcing, new business proposals, and credit due diligence, including financial modelling using Excel.
- Prepare credit applications for existing customers and new transactions.
- Analyse financial documents and ensure due diligence is on track.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to streamline the onboarding process, month-end administration, and compliance checks (loan & credit agreements, risk administration, etc.).
- Ensure facility agreements & covenants remain in line with regulations and maintain pre/post-deal standards in collaboration with external partners.
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Key Requirements
If this role resonates, it’s for someone who has:
- Passion for the UK fishing industry (experience or deep relevance ideal).
- Strong analytical & financial modelling expertise (e.g., Excel, interpreting credit risk reports).
- Exceptional soft skills: communication, empathy, negotiation, and problem-solving.
- Capacity to handle complex finance work, meet tight deadlines, and work independently or collaboratively.
- A degree/advanced vocational qualification in Finance (or relevant work experience in the fishing sector).
- Pitch-personal ecosystem-friendly: Our workplace thrives on mutuality, shared purpose. We don’t create value for ourselves alone—we place our customers front and centre. You’ll be hired as part of a customer-centric community, with respect and recognition built right in.
Customer-first focus (Must-Do Mindset)
To align with our values, you must embody this approach:
- Empathise with customers, treating them as your first priority.
- Produce trust by delivering honest, clear, and accessible communication.
- Continue improving, both in your role and your professional growth, refusing mediocrity.
- Hold accountability through prioritisation—focus on what drives the biggest impact.
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What Makes This Role Unique
Regional impact: Your work with our fishing customers will locale, directly advancing our communities.
Unparalleled growth: As a mensa we’re a purpose-f разполures in daily strategy and through distinctive rewards.
Perks & Benefits
Make your work encompassing balanced, equitable, fulfilling: ✅ 25 days holiday + pro-rata ✅ Private medical + benefits support ✅ Young house perkomillaet: unbeatably competitive pensions scheme, ✅ Advisor buddies by bonuses for performance spikes, along with: ✅ Life Assurance, generous salary sacrifice scheme ✅ Wellhub access: counsellors, mindfulness, physical well-being tools. ✅ Wellness / volunteering: Pader up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
What’s Next
Ready to dive into a purposeful opportunity in our region? Apply today by: 🔹 Attaching a current CV 🔹 Answering the short questions
Take note: If applications exceed expectations, we will review them immediately without waiting for the deadline, so start the process as soon as possible.
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