Sector Head of Credit - Development Finance
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Permanent
- £140,000 - £160,000 per annum, OTE, inc benefits, negotiable
Job Description:
Full job descriptionLeadership influence | Personal lending authority | High-profile development finance exposure | Strategic credit oversight
If you’ve built your career making high-value development finance lending decisions and want greater influence over both transactions and credit strategy, this Sector Head of Credit – Development Finance opportunity offers the chance to operate at senior leadership level within a specialist lending environment.
You’ll take ownership of complex real estate development transactions, work closely with experienced lending teams, and play a visible role in shaping credit quality, portfolio oversight, and underwriting standards. This is a role for someone trusted to make balanced lending decisions and comfortable operating with personal delegated lending authority.
Package & Benefits
• Salary £140,000–£160,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working model.
• Senior leadership exposure within a specialist lending business.
• Opportunity to influence credit strategy, policy, and portfolio direction.
About the Company
You will be joining a well-established specialist lender focused on supporting UK businesses through tailored funding solutions across real estate and commercial lending markets. The business is known for its expertise-led approach, collaborative culture, and strong reputation within specialist finance.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the credit sanctioning function aligned to development finance lending activity.
• Exercise personal delegated lending authority across complex real estate development transactions.
• Present credit recommendations and risk assessments to senior credit committees.
• Support portfolio oversight, credit policy development, and ongoing risk management initiatives.
About You
• Significant experience within development finance credit underwriting or sanctioning roles.
• Experience holding personal mandate or delegated lending authority within a bank or non-bank lender.
• Strong understanding of real estate development finance transactions and credit risk management.
If this sounds aligned with your experience, we’d be happy to have a confidential conversation, even if you’re not actively considering a move today. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.
If you’ve built your career making high-value development finance lending decisions and want greater influence over both transactions and credit strategy, this Sector Head of Credit – Development Finance opportunity offers the chance to operate at senior leadership level within a specialist lending environment.
You’ll take ownership of complex real estate development transactions, work closely with experienced lending teams, and play a visible role in shaping credit quality, portfolio oversight, and underwriting standards. This is a role for someone trusted to make balanced lending decisions and comfortable operating with personal delegated lending authority.
Package & Benefits
• Salary £140,000–£160,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working model.
• Senior leadership exposure within a specialist lending business.
• Opportunity to influence credit strategy, policy, and portfolio direction.
About the Company
You will be joining a well-established specialist lender focused on supporting UK businesses through tailored funding solutions across real estate and commercial lending markets. The business is known for its expertise-led approach, collaborative culture, and strong reputation within specialist finance.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the credit sanctioning function aligned to development finance lending activity.
• Exercise personal delegated lending authority across complex real estate development transactions.
• Present credit recommendations and risk assessments to senior credit committees.
• Support portfolio oversight, credit policy development, and ongoing risk management initiatives.
About You
• Significant experience within development finance credit underwriting or sanctioning roles.
• Experience holding personal mandate or delegated lending authority within a bank or non-bank lender.
• Strong understanding of real estate development finance transactions and credit risk management.
If this sounds aligned with your experience, we’d be happy to have a confidential conversation, even if you’re not actively considering a move today. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.
Job number 3805510
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