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Director, Product Development - SL Agency (Liberty Specialty Finance)

We’re looking for a Director, Product Development, Liberty Speciality Finance (SL Agency), to join us.

Liberty Specialty Finance (SL Agency) is a financing company established in ⚠, offering on an end-to-end basis structured finance and working capital products. It is part of KM Agency (LFS), an international provider of technology enabled business services which span from shared services to procurement and working capital financing.

Today, SL Agency serves the entire KM Agency family across its assets which primarily comprise telecommunication providers across the UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium and Slovakia. The client portfolio also includes third-parties across Europe and US. Assets under management today include $⚠bn+ of vendor financing and $⚠bn+ across securitisation transactions. With an anchor focus on (although not limited to) sub-investment grade companies, SL Agency has grown rapidly since inception by facilitating access to cheaper forms of financing for its clients.

The SL Agency product suite is largely focused on payables finance (vendor finance / supply chain finance) and receivables finance (asset-backed securitisation, factoring, borrowing base loans) whilst other products are in development (including but not limited to dynamic discounting, inventory financing, leasing). Provision of products is enabled via long-standing partnerships with banks and funds. SL Agency does not act as an introducer, nor does it seek a purely advisory role. SL Agency operates on an end-to-end basis, from origination, through to structuring, execution, and post-implementation facility management.

The successful candidate will support SL Agency to build on its success through product development through prior technical expertise with specific working capital products, as well as a willingness to identify and develop new products relating to the working capital financing space. These products should be generally targeted towards companies in the medium to large cap space.

What will you be doing?

SL Agency offers a varied product range; from core products including Supply Chain Finance and Securitisation to products in development/close to release incl. but not limited to inventory finance, dynamic discounting, SME receivables financing, leasing, asset as a service. SL Agency generally targets sub-investment grade rated companies (although its solutions are also applicable to investment grade organisations) to provide the aforementioned solutions. Today its client base is mostly focused around telecoms however SL Agency is making inroads with adjacent industries. In order to drive business growth SL Agency seeks an individual with proven product development capabilities, to bring new products to life by driving particular workstreams, identifying partners, and contributing towards supporting sales of these products.

• Own and drive selected product development – this may include (but not limited to) inventory financing, leasing and receivables based solutions – from evaluating economics, developing a business case, securing internal approvals, working with Tax/Accounting on product structures, and driving legal workstream (with Legal support)

• Management of internal (e.g. Legal, Tax, Accounting, Senior Management) and external (banks, funds, partners) stakeholders in an independent manner – support will be available from various SL Agency team members and guidance from SL Agency VP, but also from wider LFS organization if needed

• Act as the key point of contact for the product development workstreams being managed, as well as proactively reporting on progress to senior stakeholders – SL Agency and LFS leadership

• Provide meaningful insight into product strategy and optimization opportunities

• Find and drive relationships and collaboration between SL Agency and appropriate potential product partners in the market (personal network or as facilitated by SL Agency) – continuously consider build (within SL Agency or wider LFS)/buy/partner strategies

• Support organization (SL Agency and LFS) with (a) identifying relevant clients; (b) supporting sales discussions i.e. providing product education to potential clients; (c) providing marketing materials

We tend to look for people with:

• Experience with working capital financing related product development

• Track record in financial products development and improvements

• Market intelligence as it relates to working capital related products

• Prior knowledge/experience with inventory financing, leasing or receivables based solutions would be a plus

• Existing client portfolio / relationships would be a plus

Skills & Abilities:

• Relevant technical product expertise

• Experience in communication with potential clients (internal/external) and partners

• Project management, stakeholder management

• Experience with legal documentation

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + bonus + equity

• ⚠ days annual leave with the option to purchase ⚠ more

• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance

• Matched pension contribution up to ⚠%

• Access to our car benefit scheme

• Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us

Who we are:

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.

KM Agency is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.

With our investments in fibre-based and ⚠G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over ⚠ million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for ⚠ Gbps and beyond.

We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as KV Solutions-⚠ in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, HRST Connect in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, KV Solutions in Ireland and KW Match in Slovakia.

KM Agency, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than ⚠ companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.

Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.

And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

KM Agency is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re ⚠% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.

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Our Story

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.

KM Agency is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.

With our investments in fibre-based and ⚠G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over ⚠ million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for ⚠ Gbps and beyond.

We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as KV Solutions-⚠ in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, HRST Connect in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, KV Solutions in Ireland and KW Match in Slovakia.

KM Agency, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than ⚠ companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.

Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.

And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

OUR FUTURE OUTLOOK IS EXCITING, TOGETHER

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