Business Development Director

We are Vitesse – the treasury and payment partner of choice for insurance. 

Formed in 2014 by a team of proven FinTech entrepreneurs, we are an FCA-regulated business providing global claim funds management and payment solutions. Operating one of the largest banking and payment settlement networks in the world, we give our customers direct access to 200 countries and currencies. Through a single integration, (re)insurers and brokers can seamlessly move premium, manage loss funds and pay claims Our market-leading treasury proposition provides (re)insurers and brokers with transparency and control over their premium and claim funds, even when delegated to third-parties, allowing them to have their money in the right place, at the right time, to make that all-important payment when customers need it most.

With over 230 employees across our London headquarters, Europe, and the US, $93m Series C funding secured, and exceeding £10bn in processed transactions, we are only just getting started.

We are collaborative, customer centric and work with integrity, whilst partnering with some of the biggest insurance leaders including Lloyd’s of London. We take huge pride in our company culture, ensuring that everyone has a part to play, an opportunity to be heard, be involved, and the ability to make a real difference.  As we continue to scale up, we want like-minded humans to join us on this exciting journey. Are you ready? 

The Role:

The Business Development Director is responsible for supporting the establishment and growth of  new client relationships and maximising our value with Insurance clients. The role reports to the Head of Business Development and you'll work closely with the Business Development Directors to build new business pipelines and identify new leads. The scope of the role entails sourcing new leads through to revenue generation.

Core responsibilities:

• Ownership of the full sales lifecycle from prospect through to revenue generation.
• Deliver against a business revenue target to achieve the growth aspirations of Vitesse with a focus on decreasing time to revenue generation.
• Ongoing ownership and development of the early stage of the client relationship, prior to handing over to the Relationship Management team.
• Working closely with Sales Operations by converting generated leads and providing input to the lead generation process to bolster the longer term sales pipeline.
• Gathering / understanding industry intelligence and client requirements to support the Product team in continual development of our Value Proposition.
• Working in partnership with our Implementation management team, develop realistic client ramp-up plans, ensuring we understanding and maximise share of wallet and cross sell opportunities to deliver mutual relationship value.
• Deliver against and provide input to the Insurance go to market strategy as defined by the CCO and wider business.
• Work in partnership with Sales Operations, providing live feedback on internal and customer facing sales processes to reduce time to go live and revenue generations.

Why Join Us?

We are a high-growth business with a strong, open, and positive culture. At Vitesse, we combine the fast-paced, innovative energy of a scale-up with the solid foundation of a proven product-market fit and an exciting market opportunity. As Business Development Director you’ll have the chance to build something meaningful, working with a team of passionate individuals committed to driving growth.

With a unique blend of hands-on leadership and strategic responsibility, this role offers the opportunity to leave a tangible impact on the company's success in both the UK and US markets.

• Insurance broker or re-insurance background
• Must understand capital flows of premium at a global level (i.e understands Lloyd’s placement, company market placement)
• 5+ years’ experience in consultative sales positions
• Excellent communicator. You should be a people person with a proven track record of establishing, building and maintaining strong, high-value client relationships
• Passion for start-ups with a mentality to get your hands dirty. You will be expected to provide live feedback on improvements to propositions, internal processes and ways of working
• A team player, with the ability to relate well with co-workers, customers and partners and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, self-driven, and make pragmatic decisions when necessary

• 25 days Holiday per year (increasing by 1 day per years' service, up to 30 days) + Bank Holidays  
• Hybrid working arrangements – minimum 2 days in the office, Tuesday - Thursday 
• Contributory pension scheme  
• Enhanced Parental leave   
• Cycle to Work Scheme  
• Private Medical Insurance with AXA 
• Unlimited access to therapy sessions through our partner, Oliva   
• Discounted Gym membership through Gympass 
• Financial Coaching with Octopus Wealth  
• 2 days of volunteering leave per year  
• Sabbatical after 5 years’ service   
• Life Assurance - MetLife (UK employees only)
• Ongoing Learning and Development to support you reach your career goals  

We are Vitesse – the payment provider of choice for the insurance and treasury industry.  

Formed in 2014 by a team of proven FinTech entrepreneurs, we are an FCA regulated payments business that is driven to be the payment partner of choice for the insurance market, by providing global payment services and treasury optimisation.  Operating one of the largest domestic banking and payment settlement networks in the world, we give our customers direct access to more than 170 countries and territories, covering over 110 currencies. Through a single integration, insurers can use this network to pay claims in as fast as 45 seconds, delivering a better customer experience to their claimants.  Our market-leading treasury optimisation service brings complete control and transparency to insurers and allows them to have their money in the right place, at the right time, to make that all important payment - fast, and when their customers need it most.   

With now over 160 employees across Europe and our London headquarters, $26m series B funding in 2022 in the bag and approaching £8bn in processed transactions, we are only just getting started.     

We are collaborative, customer centric and work with integrity, whilst partnering with some of the biggest insurance leaders including Lloyd’s of London and Many Pets. We take huge pride in our company culture, ensuring that everyone has a part to play, an opportunity to be heard, be involved, and the ability to make a real difference.   

As we continue to scale up, we want like-minded humans to join us on this exciting journey.  Are you ready?  

Vitesse at our best – our values 

The Vitesse values are a true reflection of what it takes to thrive in our business, so it’s important to us that any employee who joins our business is aligned with these 3 attributes 

Confident Humility 

We don’t do ego and we know that unless we all win, none of us win. We admit when we’re wrong, ask for help and always think about the wider business before ourselves.

Driven to Succeed 

We see the opportunity ahead of us and we won’t stop until we fulfil the potential we know we have. We hold ourselves to high standards and deliver high quality outcomes for Vitesse and our customers.  

Tenacious Responsibility 

We take ownership for our actions and decisions, and face into the challenges that come our way. We are committed to seeing things through to completion, even in the face of adversity. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer  We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that enables everyone to perform at their best, where we recognise the rights of all individuals to mutual respect and where there is an unbiased acceptance of others. Our policies and practices aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of Unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly and with dignity and respect.