Funding Specialist

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and driven Funding Specialist to join our production team. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing financial deals to ensure accuracy and compliance before initiating merchant financing. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and maintain a positive, solutions-focused attitude.

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000/pa plus quarterly bonus based on performance (up to 5%)

Key Responsibilities:

• Carefully review and verify deal documentation and requirements prior to funding.
• Ensure all components of the deal are correctly set up and meet compliance standards.
• Coordinate with internal departments to clarify and resolve any discrepancies or missing information.
• Accurately set up merchant financing according to approved terms and conditions.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders to facilitate a smooth funding process.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying process gaps and suggesting solutions.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and initiative.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach to work.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and a strong work ethic.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with financial systems or CRM tools is a plus.
• Previous experience in a funding, finance, or operations role is an advantage but not required.

Benefits

About Us

YouLend is the preferred global embedded financing platform for many of the world’s leading e-commerce sites, tech companies and payment services providers such as Amazon, eBay, Shopify, Mollie, Dojo, Paysafe, Just Eat Takeaway and Takepayments. Our software platform and APIs enable our partners to offer flexible financing products, in their desired branding, to their merchant base. With YouLend's AI-driven credit risk assessment solutions, more merchants and SMEs than ever can receive fast, flexible and affordable funding. We operate in 9+ geographies across the UK, EU and the US.

We believe that the future of financial services will be delivered by customer-oriented tech companies that embed financing in their customer journeys, and we are building the solutions that will power that future.

Why join YouLend?

• Award-Winning Workplace: YouLend has been recognised as one of the “Best Places to Work 2024 and 2025” by the Sunday Times for being a supportive, diverse, and rewarding workplace.
• Award-Winning Fintech : YouLend has been recognised as a “Top 250 Fintech Worldwide” company by CNBC.

We offer comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Stock Options
• Private Medical insurance via Vitality
• EAP with Health Assured
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Modern and sophisticated office space in Central London
• Free Gym in office building in Holborn
• Subsidised Lunch via Feedr
• Cycle to work scheme
• Deliveroo Allowance if working late in office
• Monthly in office Masseuse
• Team and Company Socials
• Football Power League / Squash Club

At YouLend, we champion diversity and embrace equal opportunity employment practices. Our hiring, transfer, and promotion decisions are exclusively based on qualifications, merit, and business requirements, free from any discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, or any other protected basis under applicable law.