Business Advisor

Are you a self-motivated, empathetic person? Do you have a passion for business and want to dive into the world of entrepreneurship?

We’re searching for x2 Business Advisors on fixed-term contracts, to support founders through every step of the Start Up Loan Programme’s application process. 

Our Virgin Family

Join the Virgin Group – a diverse collective driving change, enhancing customer experience, and having a blast. We're daring, disrupting industries from finance to space, united as part of the Virgin Family.

Virgin Management, the heart of Virgin, nurtures the brand globally. Our diverse, 180-strong team in London and New York, supports every facet of the Virgin empire, including Virgin Unite, our entrepreneurial foundation, and Virgin StartUp, empowering UK entrepreneurs. Working in synergy with various Virgin entities globally, our interests are as diverse as travel, health, music, media, finance, and space. Our unique work culture and purpose unite us.

Virgin StartUp, born out of Virgin’s entrepreneurial spirit in 2013, we’re here to fuel the fire of the next generation of disruptors. As a not-for-profit, our mission is to propel start-ups to success. We offer advice, funding, mentorship, and training, creating a supportive community for every step of your journey. At Virgin StartUp, we transform business dreams into a reality.

Tell me more

• Conduct initial assessments of the viability of business ideas, determining what support is needed, agree action plans and provide feedback and support to founders.
• Review Business Plans and assist applicants to further develop their underlying proposition and ensure Cash Flow Forecasts are accurate and financially sound.
• Evaluate applications, providing written assessments to support decisions to approve or decline, and present to our in-house Loan Panel for final decisions to be made.   
• Ensure that the support provided conforms to the Start Up Loans Company’s Minimum Standards and Lending Standards and any additional policies set out by Virgin Start Up. 
• Manage caseload effectively to ensure founders are supported through their start up journey in a reasonable time frame. 
• Keep our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform updated with interactions and documentation received. 
• Maintain all quality procedures relating to client files and records, in line with our requirements.  

What you’ll need

• Direct experience in assessing Business Plans and Cash Flow Forecasts.
• Solid business acumen.  
• An understanding of commercial businesses gained through either previous employment or experience of running your own business. 
• Previous experience within a Start Up Loans Company is desirable but not essential. 
• Reasonable knowledge of key aspects of business that affect the success of start-ups. 
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assimilate complex information, identify and prioritise key issues and assist an applicant to identify practical solutions. 
• Well-developed or keen to learn coaching, mentoring and motivational skills. 
• Solid IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in MS Excel. 
• Ability to multi-task and manage a high volume of applicants.  
• Accustomed to delivering excellent results against targets and meeting deadlines. 

The extra details

Role type: Contract (13-14 months)

Location: London hub (approx. once per month) & your home space

Working hours: Full time and part time available. We embrace flexible working. Let us know what hours empower you to be at your best both professionally and personally, we’ll try to find a perfect match for you and us.

Salary: £38,000 p/a

Benefits: Dive into a fast-paced, evolving workspace, where your hard work and dedication is rewarded. Fancy unlimited holidays and weekly yoga? That's the Virgin way. We champion inclusion, wellbeing, and purposeful points strategies. Further benefits include flexible working, healthcare, dental schemes, pension contributions and an employee rewards scheme.

Closing date: 10 September 2024

Some of the attributes that define a Virgin person just can’t be quantified in words. We pride ourselves on welcoming people from all walks of life, with all sorts of skill sets. Most recently, we successfully campaigned to add ‘Dyslexic Thinking’ as a skill on LinkedIn. Any uniqueness is a strength and will be considered an asset to our workforce. If there is something you would like us to consider, to tailor the hiring process to the way you work best, please don’t hesitate to let us know. 

Excited to make each day rewarding? We'd love to learn more about you!