Nationwide
Head of Strategic Channels
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Head of Strategic Channels
We are seeking a commercially minded, strategic, and high-performing leader to join our Unsecured Lending Leadership Team as Head of Strategic Channels.
This role is responsible for leading the performance and development of our strategic distribution channels, including key partnerships and aggregators, to deliver sustainable growth, strong customer outcomes, and seamless journeys across both digital and non-digital channels.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping channel strategy, leading a high-performing team, and collaborating across the wider business to support Nationwide’s growth ambitions.
About the Role
As Head of Strategic Channels, you will oversee growth and performance across Nationwide’s strategic unsecured lending distribution channels. Your key responsibilities include:
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- Accountability for key partnerships, such as Virgin Atlantic Airways
- Shaping and delivering the aggregator strategy to drive strong commercial outcomes and seamless customer experiences
Working as part of the Unsecured Lending Leadership Team, you will:
- Deliver on Nationwide’s growth ambitions
- Lead a high-performing team and drive productivity and engagement
- Collaborate closely across the wider function and the Society
- Balance commercial performance while ensuring excellent customer outcomes
- Maintain an effective, competitive, and strategy-aligned approach for nationwide channels
Your Flexible Working Approach
We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best, tailored to your requirements and the role’s needs.
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Our Working Environment
At Nationwide, we offer hybrid working wherever possible, enabling meaningful relationships through:
- In-office collaboration across our UK-wide estate
- Generous access to home working
- Regular office connections for problem-solving, learning, and connection
Location & Office Presence
- You’ll be assigned to our nearest regional hub.
- You’ll need to connect with colleagues for collaboration at least monthly at one of our office sites:
- Chester
- Manchester
- London
- Glasgow
- Swindon
- Gosforth
- A successful hire will receive further details upon application.
A cautionary note: In case of a high volume of suitable applications, we may close the advert earlier than scheduled. Apply as soon as possible to avoid delays.
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