Director Origination

Director, Origination - Real Estate Credit (UK) A leading UK real estate credit platform, backed by a global asset manager, is looking to hire an exceptional Director-level Originator to support the deployment of significant discretionary capital across the UK. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most well-capitalised credit strategies in the market, with capital deployed directly from the parent fund - offering true certainty of execution, scale, and flexibility.The Opportunity

• Originate £1m-£150m+ real estate loans across all UK asset classes
• Focus on medium-term lending (5-6 years) with a flexible mandate across senior, whole loan, and structured credit
• Deploy capital at scale from a fully discretionary balance sheet
• Work alongside a highly experienced investment team with institutional pedigree
• Operate in a platform designed to compete at the top end of the market

The Role

• Lead origination of high-quality real estate credit opportunities across the UK
• Build and deepen relationships with institutional sponsors, private equity real estate funds, and top-tier borrowers
• Drive deal flow through both direct origination and key intermediary channels
• Shape and influence structuring alongside internal investment teams
• Play a central role in capital deployment across a growing, high-conviction strategy

The Profile We are specifically targeting individuals currently operating within:

• Blackstone / KKR / Apollo / Starwood / Brookfield / Ares / Goldman Sachs / Morgan Stanley
• Leading private credit / private debt funds or institutional real estate lenders

You will likely have:

• 8-15+ years' experience in real estate finance / private credit
• A demonstrable track record of originating and executing UK real estate debt transactions
• Deep relationships with institutional sponsors and sophisticated borrowers
• Strong structuring and commercial judgement across complex transactions
• The ambition and credibility to operate at a top-tier, institutional platform

Why This Role

• Capital certainty - deploy directly from a major global balance sheet
• Scale - transact across the full spectrum from mid-market to large-cap
• Flexibility - no asset class constraints, ability to structure creatively
• Platform - high-calibre team, strong track record, and significant growth mandate
• Economics - highly competitive compensation aligned with performance

This role is suited to a top-performing originator looking to step into a platform with greater capital backing, flexibility, and the ability to execute at scale, without the constraints typical of more capital-restricted lenders.