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 facilitiesNote: The above line misses the closing
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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.
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