Ikano Bank
Sales and Growth Lead - UK
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Who We Are
At Ikano Bank, we believe work should feel meaningful and inspiring. Together, we create a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be while contributing to a better life for our customers and the long-term success of the Bank. Guided by our Swedish heritage and values: common sense and simplicity, working together and daring to be different, we keep things straightforward and down-to-earth. If you like the idea of being part of a team that works hard, enjoys solving challenges together and dares to do things a little differently, you will feel right at home here.
Working in the Commercial B2C Function means creating and shaping the banking products and services our customers rely on. You’ll drive innovation by developing new solutions, enhancing existing ones, and ensuring they stay competitive, compliant, and profitable. Every day, you’ll make an impact by delivering value to customers, guiding the bank’s growth, and keeping our offerings relevant and attractive in a fast-changing market.
Purpose of the Job
The Sales & Growth Lead UK is responsible for delivering sustainable sales growth and Front book profitability in the UK market through intermediary channels. The role drives customer acquisition, partner performance and commercial growth initiatives while supporting the development of all consumer banking products within an initial focus on consumer lending.
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Responsibilities of the Job
- Accountable for Front Book sales performance and profitability in the UK market for all bank products.
- Drive acquisition, conversion and commercial growth across aggregators and intermediary channels.
- Manage and develop aggregator relationships in UK market.
- Identify and execute commercial opportunities to increase volume and profitability.
- Collaborate with central D2C teams to improve customer acquisition and conversion.
- Monitor competitor activity and market developments.
- Responsible for annual contract reviews, ensuring documents are up to date.
- Identify development need to strengthen acquisition.
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Experience/Demonstrated Competencies
- +3 years’ experience of working within unsecure lending products.
- +5 years’ experience working with aggregators.
- Experience managing intermediaries or partnerships.
- Experience in UK financial services.
- Proven track record delivering growth.
- Proven track record delivering growth.
Language Competencies
- Fluency in English - written and spoken
Knowledge required
- Deep understanding of the UK consumer finance market.
- Knowledge of aggregator and intermediary distribution channels.
- Commercial performance management.
- Customer acquisition and sales optimization.
- Knowledge of loan product drivers and consumer behaviour.
Capabilities for this job
- Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Commercial acumen and sales leadership capabilities.
- Ability to identify and develop business opportunities.
- Data-driven decision making and performance management.
- Ability to influence stakeholders across functions, markets, and seniority levels.
- Proven ability to drive commercial initiatives through a complex organization.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business results.
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder networks.
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What motivates you?
- Passion for business development and commercial growth.
- Strong customer and partner focus.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a result-driven approach.
- Motivated by building relationships and delivering measurable sales outcome.
Ready to apply?
If this sounds like your kind of workplace, we would love to hear from you. You do not have to tick every single box. What matters most is your drive, your ideas, and your willingness to grow with us. Our application process is simple. Just click on the Apply Button and we will get in touch with you soon. Apply today and let us build something different together. You want to know more about Ikano Bank? Check out our videos about culture, social/corporate responsibility, and everyday working at the bank. For any questions, feel free to contact us at recruitment@ikano.se.
Salary (per annum)
According to the market
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Applications Close Date
07 Sep 2026
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