Head of Lending in Watford

Head of Lending in Watford

Watford Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
NRG Resourcing

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Drive new lending opportunities and oversee transactions from start to finish.
  • Company: Leading specialist property lender with a strong market reputation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, private medical insurance, and generous benefits.
  • Other info: Exceptional career progression opportunities in a collaborative environment.
  • Why this job: Join a dynamic team and influence the future of a growing business.
  • Qualifications: Experience in bridging or development finance and strong leadership potential.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

  • Head of Lending – Short-Term Property Finance - Bridging Finance & Development Finance
  • Take the Next Step Towards Senior Leadership

We're exclusively partnering with a leading specialist property lender to appoint a Head of Lending within its Short-Term Lending division.

This is an opportunity for an experienced lending professional to take on a broad, high-impact role spanning origination, underwriting, portfolio oversight and operations, while positioning themselves as a future leader within the business.

The Company

Our client is a well-established and highly respected specialist lender operating across bridging and development finance.

Backed by an ambitious growth strategy and strong market reputation, the business combines the stability of a market-leading lender with the entrepreneurial culture of a growing organisation.

The Role

Working directly alongside divisional leadership, you'll act as the key link between sales, underwriting and operational teams, helping drive performance, growth and efficiency across the division.

This is not a pure origination or underwriting role.

It's an opportunity for a well-rounded lending professional to gain exposure across the full lending lifecycle and develop into a senior leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive new lending opportunities across bridging and development finance.
  • Oversee transactions from origination through to completion.
  • Support portfolio performance, risk management and operational efficiency.
  • Work closely with sales, underwriting and servicing teams.
  • Contribute to divisional strategy, growth and profitability.
  • Monitor market trends and identify new opportunities.
  • Produce management information and performance reporting.
  • Represent the business across the property finance market.

Skills & Experience

  • Experience within bridging finance, development finance or specialist property lending.
  • Strong understanding of both origination and underwriting.
  • Experience structuring and assessing property finance transactions.
  • Knowledge of regulated and non-regulated secured lending.
  • Strong broker and intermediary market relationships.
  • Commercially minded with sound credit judgement.
  • Leadership potential and ambition to progress into a senior role.
  • Proactive, hands‑on and comfortable operating across multiple disciplines.

Candidates from specialist lenders, challenger banks, family offices or boutique property finance businesses with broad, end-to-end lending experience will be particularly attractive.

Package

  • Competitive salary dependent on experience.
  • Discretionary annual bonus.
  • Private medical insurance, dental cover and generous benefits package.
  • Exceptional long-term career progression opportunities.

Why Apply?

You'll work closely with an experienced leadership team, gain exposure across all areas of the lending operation and have the opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing business.

For ambitious property finance professionals looking to move beyond a specialist role and into leadership, this is a genuine career-defining opportunity.

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Head of Lending in Watford employer: NRG Resourcing

NRG Resourcing is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture in Greater London that fosters collaboration and professional growth. As an End-to-End Mortgage Case Manager, you will benefit from career development opportunities while working on complex cases alongside a supportive team, ensuring your skills are continually enhanced in a fast-paced environment.

NRG Resourcing

Contact Details:

NRG Resourcing Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Head of Lending in Watford

Bridging Finance
Development Finance
Origination
Underwriting
Portfolio Oversight
Risk Management
Operational Efficiency