At Geely, our story began in 1986 with a simple but powerful idea, an idea that has driven us to become one of the world’s most forward-thinking automotive groups. For nearly three decades, we’ve been redefining mobility through our iconic global brands, including Geely Auto, Volvo Cars, Polestar, Lotus, Zeekr, Lynk & Co, the London Electric Vehicle Company, Farizon, and more. We are Geely Auto UK, the UK arm of Geely Auto Group. Having entered the market in 2025 with our first electric SUV, the Geely EX5, we’re continuing to grow rapidly as we build a nationwide dealer and service network.

Job purpose:

The Senior Manager, Automotive Finance is responsible for leading and developing the Company's automotive finance business across Retail, Wholesale and Fleet financing solutions.

The role serves as the business owner for automotive finance, responsible for financing strategy, partner management, commercial performance and financing programme development in support of the Company's sales, profitability and growth objectives.

Working closely with banks, financial institutions, funding partners and internal stakeholders, the role is accountable for delivering competitive financing propositions, improving finance penetration, supporting residual value performance and ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.

The position acts as the primary senior contact for financing partners and provides strategic leadership for all automotive financing activities within the business.

Main responsibilities:

• Automotive Finance Strategy & Business Planning – Develop the finance strategy, business plans, forecasts and commercial initiatives aligned with company objectives.

• Financing Partner & Financial Institution Management – Manage senior relationships and commercial negotiations with banks, funders, brokers and finance partners.

• Retail, Wholesale & Fleet Finance – Develop and optimise PCP, HP, leasing, wholesale and fleet finance solutions to support sales growth.

• Commercial Performance & Dealer Finance Development – Own finance KPIs, monitor penetration and profitability, and improve finance performance across the dealer network.

• Residual Value & Profitability Management – Support pricing, residual value and finance programme decisions while balancing sales growth and profitability.

• Compliance, Risk & Governance – Ensure finance activities comply with FCA, Consumer Credit and internal governance requirements, working closely with Legal and Compliance.

• Cross-functional & Senior Stakeholder Management – Work closely with Sales, Used Cars, Marketing, Network Development, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Product teams, as well as external finance partners and dealers.

Education, Skills and Personal characteristics required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Financing, Business Administration, Economics, Automotive Management or a related field preferred.

• Minimum 10 years' experience in automotive finance, financial services, captive finance, banking or automotive commercial operations.

• Strong experience managing automotive retail finance and dealer finance programmes.

• Proven track record managing relationships with banks, financing providers and funding partners.

• Experience working within an automotive OEM, distributor, captive finance company, leasing company or financial institution preferred.

• Strong understanding of PCP, HP, Lease products and wholesale funding structures.

• Good knowledge of FCA regulations and consumer credit requirements.

What can we offer you beyond the salary:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• Company pension scheme

• Geely ECOS scheme

• Car allowance

• x6 Life assurance

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

• Medicash

• Bike2work scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer:

At Geely Auto UK, we value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all candidates. We are committed to fair recruitment and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. If you believe you are right for this role, we warmly welcome your application.