Lending Director, Development Finance

As an experienced originator, you will be joining a small but high-growth organisation during an exciting period of expansion. Reporting directly to one of the founding partners, you will support the firm’s continued growth in development finance, writing £50m – £100m of high-quality development loans per annum (across senior and stretched development loans, and bridge loans).

The company has provided over £3bn of loans and funded the construction of over 15,000 new homes. They are funded through large financial institutions who invest in their private credit funds – each fund backing a specific lending strategy. Investors include pension funds, insurance companies and asset managers. The company has capital commitments to allow to them to provide over £1bn of new lending each year. 

The ideal candidate will currently be working at a bank or debt fund and have a proven track record of originating and closing development finance transactions. 

• At least 10+ years of experience in the origination and execution of property finance transactions.
• Residential development finance experience essential.
• Demonstrable networks and deal pipelines within the property finance / development space.
• An expert understanding of the risk analysis process including analytical skills in assessing debt opportunities.
• Strong business analysis and problem-solving skills including excel modelling expertise.
• Ability to express complex issues succinctly and clearly.
• Energy, dynamism, and passion for complex business challenges. 

For more information on this role and our client, please send across an updated CV and one of our team will be in contact to discuss next steps.