Senior Business Consultant

Senior Business Consultant

India

About Finova 

Finova is the UK's leading lending and savings technology provider, supporting one in every five mortgages nationwide. Our agile, cloud-native solutions enable over 60 banks, building societies, specialist lenders, equity release providers and a network of 2,400+ brokers to stay ahead in a competitive market.

Built on open architecture and backed by deep industry expertise, our platform is designed to scale. Each year, we process over £50 billion in loans, manage nearly £50 billion in savings, and support the digital servicing of more than 650,000 UK borrower accounts.

Be part of a team that’s driving innovation, enabling growth and shaping the future of UK lending.

For Lenders 

Finova offers a flexible, modular technology suite designed to help lenders move faster, scale efficiently and deliver standout digital experiences.

Financial Institutions use Finova to launch products faster, process applications up to 50% more efficiently and reduce operational costs — all while staying fully compliant in a fast-moving market. 

About the Role:

As a Senior Business Consultant within our Delivery Function, you will play a pivotal role in defining project scope and implementing new customer journeys. You will act as a trusted advisor to our clients, helping them understand the strategic benefits and value of adopting our standard product functionality.

About you:

• Experience: At least 5 years of proven experience working as a Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Product Analyst, or Mortgage Consultant.

• Domain Expertise: A strong, practical understanding of the UK mortgage market.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to present to and negotiate with external stakeholders.

• Working Style: Highly adaptable—comfortable driving work independently while also being a collaborative, supportive team player who contributes to our internal community.

• Mindset: Inquisitive by nature, with a genuine passion for driving better customer outcomes and exploring how things work.

• Tech-Forward (Preferred): Demonstrable experience using AI tools or methodologies in previous roles to improve efficiency, analysis, or project outcomes.

What will you be doing?

• Lead Requirements Gathering: Independently lead work streams to elicit business requirements and manage change requests with minimal supervision.

• Master the Product: Develop a deep understanding of end-to-end journeys and features for chosen products (e.g., UK Mortgages, Equity Release), including how different clients configure and utilize them.

• Deliver Client Presentations: Conduct system demos and presentations that highlight product features and benefits, directly tying them back to the client’s business case and responding to complex questions.

• Influence Stakeholders: Guide and influence client stakeholders in their decision-making regarding project scope, requirement definitions, and change management.

• Estimate & Plan: Accurately estimate the analysis effort required to deliver implementation plans, documenting clear rationales and assumptions for your estimations.

• Build Client Trust: Cultivate strong relationships with clients by understanding their operational realities, application journeys, and how they set up functions like underwriting.

• Control Scope & Commercials: Rigorously control scope and requirements throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring you understand the commercial impact of any proposed changes.

• Collaborate Internally: Work seamlessly with internal Developers, Testers, and Project Managers to ensure successful delivery.

• Solve Problems: Apply curiosity and self-sufficiency to overcome roadblocks, while knowing exactly when to escalate issues.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re passionate about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, please reach out, we’d love to discuss how your skills and experiences align with our needs.