Senior Lending Product Manager - Commercial Mortgages

A leading Leicester-based financial institution seeks a Senior Lending Product Manager to own its commercial lending strategy, focusing on Real Estate Finance. You'll drive commercial objectives, manage key relationships, and shape future products. Offering £65K-£75k, with strong benefits, flexible working, and a collaborative culture, this role is ideal for an experienced professional with good commercial mortgages experience ready to make an impact!

What you'll do:

• Take full responsibility for delivering the commercial objectives related to lending products, ensuring targets are met through effective collaboration with stakeholders across the business.
• Own the strategy for lending products, specifically focusing on Asset Finance and Real Estate Finance, including design, pricing, performance monitoring, and management.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to inform product development decisions that result in excellent customer outcomes.
• Jointly manage the distribution strategy for lending products, overseeing customer journeys and building strong relationships with both customers and wider stakeholders.
• Actively manage existing lending customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and retention while identifying opportunities for growth.
• Serve as an effective first line of defence by maintaining a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance at all times.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of lending customers and third parties to optimise customer journeys and enhance service delivery.

What you'll bring:

• Solid commercial mortgage lending experience + some product management or proposition exposure
• Nice to have - Experience in banking product lifecycle, replatforming, or digital transformation.
• Good experience in product management within Real Estate Finance would be advantageous for success in this role.
• Broad understanding of product management principles with flexibility in applying these concepts to meet evolving business needs.
• A customer-first approach combined with analytical skills ensures that product development always prioritises positive outcomes for clients.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills enable you to build trust-based relationships with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders alike.
• Proven negotiation abilities coupled with relationship management experience help foster long-term partnerships within the industry.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates