Associate Director - Hotel & Real Estate Finance Team

Our Business Banking function is growing, and we’ve got big plans for the future - you’d be joining us at an exciting point on our journey as we bring our brands together. It’s a fun and fast-paced place to be, and we’re on the lookout for great people to take us to the next level. Exciting opportunities exist within our Hotel & Real Estate Finance (H&REF) team right now. If you're passionate about playing a key role in helping shape and grow our business, maximising return/reward for risk across the hotel and real estate sectors and ultimately our business portfolio, then please read on.

Our team has a successful record of lending to mid corporates, funds, Private Equity (PE) houses and family offices in the H&REF sectors. We are looking for proactive people who are ready to make a real difference to a successful and expanding team. Providing a truly complete service, the Associate Director, H&REF will cater for our customers’ and prospects’ every banking need. In return, we’ll encourage and reward you, helping you deliver first-class customer service, whilst building a successful career.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected. For this job, you’ll spend at least two days per week, or if part-time, you’ll spend 40% of your working time, based at our London office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works.

What you’ll be doing:

• The role will support the H&REF team managing existing client relationships and contributing to the origination of new business.
• The primary focus will be on the hotel sector, with opportunities to gain exposure to a broader range of real estate transactions, enabling the development of a transferable skillset across wider lending areas.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering exceptional service to existing borrowers, while ensuring that new-to-bank clients experience a smooth and efficient onboarding process.
• This will involve close collaboration with internal stakeholders across the business, as well as engagement with key external partners.
• Exceptional organisational and analytical skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• The role also offers the opportunity to build and develop an external network, enhancing the Society’s brand presence in both local and national markets.
• Overall, the position is aligned with the objective of generating sustainable, risk‑adjusted returns in line with the Society’s broader business lending strategy.

About you:

• Relevant Business Banking experience and/or a professional qualification (e.g. Chartered Accountant, Chartered Banker).
• Experience working with high net worth, private equity and fund‑backed clients.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence decision‑making and deliver high‑quality outcomes for customers on a “right first time” basis.
• Experience in applying both financial and non‑financial appraisal techniques, alongside strong report writing capability.
• Well‑developed analytical skills, with experience assessing lending opportunities and interpreting customers’ financial statements.
• A proven ability to drive high standards and contribute to a best‑practice service environment that delivers customer‑focused solutions.
• Confidence in reviewing and developing cash flow models in Excel.

The extras you’ll get:

• Access to private medical insurance.
• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement.
• Access to an annual performance‑related bonus.
• Training and development to help you progress your career.
• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death.
• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year.