Senior Relationship Manager Property Finance
Our client, a leading international bank, is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Manager to join its Structured Property Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual to originate and secure transactions for lending on residential and commercial properties-both for development and investment purposes-while operating within the Bank's Risk Appetite Framework.
The Role
The successful candidate will:
- Originate senior structured property debt transactions at appropriate returns.
- Structure tailored lending solutions, including bridging and exit finance.
- Manage property transactions throughout their lifecycle, from origination to redemption.
- Lead and support contract negotiations, ensuring commercially sound and risk-aligned terms.
- Source debt, equity/mezzanine transactions, and explore joint venture opportunities within the Bank's risk appetite.
- Oversee credit proposals, due diligence, property analysis, and transaction execution.
- Liaise with internal teams to ensure account control and liquidity management.
- Identify and implement strategies to mitigate losses on non-performing loans.
- Consistently meet or exceed origination, revenue, and portfolio performance targets.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, internal policies, and mandatory training requirements.
Candidate Profile
- Minimum 5-10 years' experience in real estate finance, with strong knowledge of structured property finance.
- Proven track record in originating and executing transactions.
- Familiarity with a range of property lending products, including bridging loans and exit finance.
- Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen.
- Excellent negotiation and decision-making abilities.
- Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines, and thrive in a small team environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected international bank and play a key role in its Structured Property Finance team.