Lending Manager - Real Estate Finance

Lending Manager – Real Estate Finance

📍 Location: London

My client is a specialist real estate lender focused on providing bespoke funding solutions, including development and bridging finance.

Known for its agile approach, the firm manages a diverse loan portfolio. They combine deep market expertise with a hands-on approach to credit risk management, ensuring tailored financial solutions for borrowers while maintaining a strong risk-adjusted return profile.

Ready to take ownership of a diverse real estate loan portfolio? Looking for a role where you can make a real impact in a fast-paced, growing finance firm?

My client is looking for an experienced and dynamic Lending Manager to lead the management of our loan book. You’ll be at the heart of our lending operations, working closely with the Head of Credit to oversee a mix of performing loans and distressed debt situations. This is an exciting opportunity to take charge, drive risk assessments and borrower relationships, and help shape the future of our credit strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing:

✅ Managing the day-to-day performance of a diverse real estate loan portfolio, including Development Finance and Development Exit/Bridging finance.

✅ Involved in redemptions, ensuring optimal outcomes for all stakeholders.

✅ Conducting financial modelling, underwriting, due diligence, and negotiations to support new and existing deals.

✅ Overseeing legal transaction processes, including document negotiation and execution.

✅ Being the go-to contact for borrowers, leading discussions on funding shortfalls, extensions, restructures, and more.

✅ Conducting credit risk assessments and presenting detailed portfolio reports to the Board.

✅ Leading and mentoring the portfolio & credit analyst team.

What does great look like?

🌟 Experienced finance professional with a background in real estate lending and portfolio management.

📊 Strong expertise in credit risk assessment, and relationship management.

📈 Skilled in financial modelling, underwriting, and legal transaction execution.

🤝 A strong communicator with the ability to build lasting borrower relationships.

Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and enjoys taking ownership.

Please apply for more details!