Director - Development Finance
Location: North London
A well-established, specialist development finance lender is seeking a highly capable and motivated Director to join its development finance team. This is a high-profile origination role, ideal for a strong performer with existing development finance experience from either a bank or non-bank lending background.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate new development finance opportunities by building and managing relationships with developers, brokers/intermediaries and property professionals
- Originate and structure development finance opportunities
- Manage the underwriting and credit process for new transactions
- Oversee drawdowns and redemptions, ensuring the loan portfolio performs consistently
- Build and/or manage a small team to support origination targets and portfolio management
Skills & Experience
- A strong, established track record of originating development finance opportunities and managing a loan portfolio
- Excellent communication skills for dealing with borrowers, brokers and intermediaries
- Confident presenting credit papers to credit committee and senior management
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong knowledge of development appraisals and structuring development finance facilities
- Understanding of the credit underwriting process, including legal process, valuations and monitoring surveyor reports
Personal Attributes
Team player, proactive, organised, a strong problem-solver, approachable, hard-working, flexible, articulate and calm under pressure.
Director - Development Finance in London employer: Cedar
Join a dynamic London-based organisation that values innovation and collaboration, offering a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to continuous training and growth opportunities while working on prestigious M&E projects. The supportive work culture encourages teamwork and creativity, making it an excellent place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
