Full job descriptionWe are working with a leading lending business that is looking to appoint an experienced Relationship Director to develop and manage a high-value portfolio with a particular focus on Real Estate and Hospitality.
This is an opportunity for a commercially driven relationship banker who has an established network and a proven ability to originate, structure and execute significant lending transactions.
The OpportunityThe successful candidate will have a strong network of clients, introducers and professional contacts across the Midlands, with the ability to transact at £20m+, and ideally a track record of exposure to transactions in the £50m–£65m+ range.
You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, developing relationships and taking transactions through the complete lending lifecycle — from initial origination through to credit approval, underwriting and execution.
Key Responsibilities*Originate and develop new lending opportunities across the Midlands
*Build and maintain senior relationships across Real Estate and Hospitality
*Leverage an established network to identify and win new business
*Identify opportunities for £20m+ lending transactions
*Understand and shape complex transactions alongside clients and professional advisers
*Work closely with Credit to structure transactions and develop appropriate lending proposals
*Prepare and write high-quality credit applications
*Lead transactions through credit, underwriting, approval and execution
*Manage the deal from initial opportunity through to drawdown
*Develop long-term relationships and identify opportunities for further lending
*Maintain strong commercial discipline around risk, returns and portfolio quality
*Work collaboratively with internal credit, underwriting, legal and execution teams
What We’re Looking ForWe are looking for an experienced Relationship Director / Senior Relationship Director with:
*A strong track record in commercial or specialist lending
*An established Midlands network
*Existing relationships within Real Estate and/or Hospitality
*Demonstrable experience originating and executing £20m+ transactions
*The credibility and network to transact at £50m–£65m+ levels
*Strong understanding of credit, underwriting and lending structures
*Experience writing and presenting credit proposals
*The ability to find the deal, shape the deal and get it executed
*A highly commercial and entrepreneurial approach to relationship management

Track RecordThe ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a significant origination track record — potentially having £60m+ of lending drawn within a 12-month period — alongside the ability to consistently originate quality opportunities.