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Our values
Bold
Having the courage to challenge the status quo and confidence to pursue ambitious goals.
Resilient
Facing into challenges with unwavering determination, and maintaining a positive outlook.
Agile
Embracing change with flexibility and speed, and continuously improving our processes.
Visionary
Inspire innovation and lead with foresight.
Empowering
Foster a culture of trust, support and accountability, enabling others to reach their full potential.
A career at Alba
At Alba we will do the best for our customers by acting with integrity, due care, skill and diligence, by being open and cooperative at all times and keeping our customers' best interests at heart.
We have a clear set of values and associated behaviours that set the tone for our culture, which create and sustain a great place to work.
Our values are the heartbeat of our team, they reflect what we stand for, they give us a sense of responsibility. Every single thing we do should be aligned with the values, and we are all accountable for those decisions/actions by asking a simple question: does this decision reflect our values?
What you can expect to receive
Competitive benchmarked salary
Private medical insurance
Generous holiday allowance
Death-in-service insurance
Income protection
Current vacancies
Location: East Kilbride
Team: Operations
Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000
At Alba, we’re building something special — a modern bank with a human touch. Our mission is to enable people, business and communities to flourish – and we need a brilliant team to do this!
We’re on the lookout for a Customer Experience Executive who’s passionate about people, thrives on great conversations, and wants to help shape the future of banking.
This is a unique opportunity to join a start-up environment. You’ll be the first point of contact for our customers, guiding them through savings and lending journeys with warmth, clarity, and confidence.
What you'll do:
- Be the friendly face (and voice!) of Alba across multiple channels
- Build relationships with customers, brokers, lawyers, and accountants
- Become a product expert in our savings and lending offerings
- Spot opportunities to improve customer journeys and outcomes
What you'll bring:
- 1+ year experience in customer service or success
- Great communication skills - we love real conversations, not scripts
- Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
- Confidence using MS Office tools (Word, Outlook, SharePoint)
Why you'll love it here:
- £28,000 salary
- 34 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
- Private health insurance
- Life assurance & income protection
- 6% employer pension contribution
- A chance to grow in a fast-moving, inclusive start-up culture
Sound like your kind of role? We can't wait to hear from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Transport links
🚀 We're Hiring: Head of Business Development
📍 East Kilbride (Onsite with flex) | 🕒 Full-time / 35 hours per week
At Alba, we’re building something special - a modern bank with a human touch. Our mission is to enable people, business and communities to flourish - and we need a team of brilliant colleagues to make that happen.
We are now seeking an exceptional Head of Business Development to take full ownership of our origination strategy and play a pivotal role in shaping the next phase of our growth.
This is more than a leadership role, it is an opportunity to build and scale a high-performing lending team, influence strategy at the highest level, and deliver meaningful commercial impact in a fast-growing, new entrant challenger environment.
You will have direct accountability for loan book growth, income generation, and market entry / expansion, working closely with the executive team to define and execute our commercial strategy.
What you'll do:
- Own and deliver the Bank’s business development strategy, with accountability for sustainable lending growth, income generation, and portfolio quality
- Drive material expansion of the loan book, identifying and executing opportunities across key sectors and channels
- Build, lead and scale a high-performing, geographically-aligned BD team, setting clear performance expectations and coaching for success
- Develop and execute a clear go-to-market strategy, including broker, intermediary and direct channels
- Act as a senior commercial leader, contributing to broader strategic decisions including product development, pricing, and risk appetite
- Establish strong market presence and credibility, acting as a senior ambassador for Alba with brokers, partners, and key clients
- Work in close partnership with Credit, Risk, Product and Operations to deliver a compelling and scalable customer proposition
- Embed robust performance management, pipeline discipline, and data-led decision making across the BD function
- Identify and unlock new markets, segments, and strategic partnerships to accelerate growth
- Ensure a strong focus on returns, cost discipline, and operational efficiency as the business scales
- Be a role model leader of our Alba Values and the Alba ways of working
What you'll bring:
- A proven track record of originating and delivering significant lending growth, with clear personal accountability for commercial outcomes
- Deep experience in commercial lending, ideally within a challenger, specialist, or high-growth banking environment
- Demonstrated success in building, leading, and scaling high-performing teams
- Strong strategic capability, with the ability to translate vision into execution and deliver measurable results
- Experience developing and executing go-to-market strategies across broker/intermediary and/or direct channels
- Commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to assess opportunities, optimise returns, and manage portfolio performance
- A track record of challenging conventional approaches and driving innovation in lending or customer strategy
- A hands-on, outcomes-focused mindset, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Why you'll love it here:
- Highly-competitive salary (DOE)
- 37 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
- Private health insurance
- Life assurance & income protection
- 9% employer pension contribution
- Bonus scheme
- Have a direct impact on the success and trajectory of the business
- Be part of a leadership team committed to creating a modern, scalable and customer-focused lending bank
👉 Interested? Let's talk.
🚀 We're Hiring: Finance Assistant
📍 East Kilbride (Onsite with flex) | 🕒 Full-time / 35 hours per week | 💰 £28,000 – £30,000 + benefits (DOE)
At Alba, we’re building something special - a modern bank with a human touch. Our mission is to enable people, businesses and communities to flourish - and we need a team of brilliant colleagues to make that happen.
We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to support our Financial Controller and help build a strong financial control environment as we continue to grow.
You’ll play a key role in day-to-day finance operations, supporting everything from accounts payable to month-end reporting, while working as part of a collaborative and high-performing team.
What you'll do:
- Process invoices and employee expense claims in line with policy
- Manage weekly supplier payment runs
- Set up new suppliers and maintain accurate records
- Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations
- Support month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments
- Assist in the preparation of management accounts
- Support supplier onboarding and finance control processes
- Take ownership of tasks and contribute to continuous improvement within Finance
What you'll bring:
- Experience in a Finance Assistant or similar role (1 year+)
- Strong knowledge of accounts payable, bank reconciliations, and month-end processes
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage workload and take ownership of deliverables
- Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
- A proactive, 'can-do' attitude and team-focused mindset
- Experience in financial services or regulated environments (desirable)
- Finance-related degree (desirable)
Why you'll love it here:
- Highly-competitive salary (DOE)
- 34 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
- Private health insurance
- Life assurance & income protection
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Bonus scheme
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A chance to play a key role in building a new bank
👉 Interested? Let's talk.
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