Relationship Manager - Development Finance - #2176420

Relationship Manager - Development Finance | London (Hybrid, 2 Days in Office) | Competitive Salary + Performance Bonuses

Real progression, ownership of complex deals and performance-based rewards - join one of the UK's most respected development finance teams.

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing specialist lender in development and bridging finance, known for its relationship-led model and trusted by SME housebuilders across the UK. Backed by strong funding and a collaborative, high-performing team, they are actively shaping the residential development landscape.

About the Role

Once a deal is agreed in principle by a Lending Director, you take full ownership, from credit analysis and structuring through to completion, managing all stakeholders and processes to get deals over the line. It is a strategic, analytical position for someone who wants to run complex transactions end-to-end, with performance recognised through personal and team bonuses.

Key Responsibilities

• Own deals once terms are agreed by Lending Directors
• Conduct credit analysis and viability assessments
• Draft and present credit papers
• Restructure deals as needed
• Manage all stakeholders from approval to drawdown
• Coordinate KYC, AML and regulatory checks
• Ensure deals meet Credit Committee terms
• Work closely with the Lending, Portfolio and Risk teams
• Maintain high service standards with brokers and clients

Package

• Competitive salary
• Personal and team performance bonuses
• Hybrid working, with 2 days a week in the London office
• Join a team of Relationship Managers, a mix of junior and senior
• Strong training and onboarding

Skills & Experience

• Experience in credit analysis and development finance
• Background in mainstream banking or a similar lending environment
• Comfortable with deal sizes of £1m-£35m
• Strong attention to detail, communication and organisation
• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience
• London-based, with Wednesday and Thursday office days preferred; open to remote working for strong candidates

Why Apply?

Performance is recognised through personal and team bonuses, rewarding the quality of your work and your wider contribution to the business.

You will have the autonomy to run complex deals end-to-end within a collaborative, supportive culture with no micromanagement, and a route to progress into Credit, Lending or Portfolio roles at a respected, structured and growing lender. Perfect for a commercial, analytical professional ready to step into a more strategic role.

Interested in finding out more?

Apply now or get in touch confidentially to discuss this Relationship Manager opportunity.