Senior Leasing Sales Specialist

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Leasing Sales Specialist
Corporate Title:  Director 
Location:  London UK

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection.  Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Location Overview:

Our London office is based just a stone’s throw from the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you’ll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we’re proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.

Role Description:

The Global Vendor Finance business at Bank of America provides wholesale vendor finance solutions to equipment manufacturers, distributors and resellers across EMEA.  The business is seeking a highly motivated, experienced vendor finance sales professional to drive growth in the business.  Primary activities of the role will include:  

• Originating new vendor finance programs with prospective vendors in the EMEA region;

• Expanding existing US-originated vendor finance programs into the EMEA region;

• Managing existing vendor finance programs with accountability for all aspects of the vendor relationship – overall account strategy, deepening relationships and maximizing share of wallet. 

Responsibilities:   

• Work closely with relationship managers to establish vendor finance programs with BofA corporate banking clients

• Work with US-based teammates to identify and execute international expansion of US-originated programs

• Collaborate with cross-functional platform to deliver industry-best service to vendor clients

• End to end ownership of both programs and individual transactions

• Service and deepen client relationships and maximize share of wallet

What we are looking for:                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

• Deep expertise and experience in vendor finance, preferably with a large, regulated financial institution 

• In-depth knowledge of vendor program structure, design and documentation

• Expertise in credit, legal/contracts, structuring, finance, accounting, pricing and documentation

• Attention to detail, and an ability to identify and address transactional issues

• In-depth industry and market knowledge including competitive environment, economic conditions, client behaviour and market trends

• Comprehensive understanding of the current regulatory environment, and ability to operate in a compliant manner

• Exceptional communication skills

• Travel 20%

Benefits of working at Bank of America UK

Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner

Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons

20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum 

The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness etc.

Access to an emotional wellbeing helpline, mental health first aiders and virtual GP services.

Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters

Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution

Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK’s most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.

Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.

Bank of America:

Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It’s important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.

We are an equal opportunities employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio-economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. The Bank selects candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are accessible for all candidates and encourage any candidates to tell us about any adjustment requirements.