Job Description:

Salary: £65,000
Location: West London
Working Pattern: Fully Office Based
Contract Type: Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Business Manager to join a growing lending team in West London.

This role is focused on the origination and execution of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and Development Finance transactions, whilst building and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, introducers, professional services firms and clients. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving new business, managing deal pipelines and supporting the end-to-end lending process.

• Originate Commercial Real Estate lending opportunities up to £20 million and Development Finance transactions up to £10 million.
• Build and develop strong relationships with brokers, accountants, solicitors, valuers and other professional introducers to generate new business opportunities.
• Assess and review lending proposals, providing clear recommendations and rationale for approval or decline.
• Prepare and present lending opportunities to internal stakeholders and credit committees.
• Support the underwriting process by working closely with Credit teams throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Conduct initial due diligence, risk assessment and site visits where required.
• Manage and maintain a robust pipeline of lending opportunities, ensuring deals progress efficiently through to completion.
• Monitor market trends, sector developments and emerging risks, identifying opportunities for business growth.
• Liaise with solicitors, valuers and other external stakeholders to facilitate successful transaction execution.
• Work closely with Credit Administration and operational teams to ensure a seamless client experience from approval through to drawdown and post-completion.
• Support the development and delivery of lending and credit training across the business.
• Present new and existing lending products to Risk Committees and senior management forums.
• Ensure all lending activities comply with regulatory requirements, Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles and internal lending policies.

• Proven experience within Commercial Real Estate lending, Commercial Banking, Property Finance or Development Finance.
• Previous experience assessing, underwriting or originating commercial lending transactions.
• Strong understanding of the UK lending market and regulatory environment.
• Established network of brokers, introducers and professional contacts within the property and lending sectors.
• Strong credit analysis and risk assessment capabilities.
• Experience presenting lending proposals to credit committees and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship management and business development skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

• Salary of £65,000
• Opportunity to manage and develop a strong introducer network
• Exposure to high-value Commercial Real Estate and Development Finance transactions
• Collaborative and professional working environment
• Genuine opportunity to contribute to business growth and lending strategy

If you have a strong background in commercial lending, property finance or relationship management and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.