Board Member (INED)

Benjamin Real Estate Finance part of the Solance Group is a newly formed boutique lending firm focused on property-backed financing for high-end hospitality projects. Designed as a boutique operation, we take a selective and disciplined approach to our deal flow, prioritising quality over quantity.

Although we are still in the early stages and have not yet issued any loans, our model is built on long-term value creation through careful underwriting, deep market knowledge, and close collaboration with experienced borrowers. We focus on the UK and broader European markets, applying a strategic and risk-aware approach to property finance.

We are now seeking a seasoned and strategically minded Independent Non-Executive Board Member to support the direction and oversight of our operations. This is an opportunity to help shape a high-potential lender at an early stage and contribute to the establishment of robust governance and lending frameworks.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Oversight: Shape and oversee the company’s long-term strategy, ensuring strong alignment with risk appetite and market opportunities.

• Governance & Compliance: Uphold best-in-class corporate governance and ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory, ethical and legal standards.

• Market Insight: Offer perspective on hospitality property trends in the UK and Europe, including risks, opportunities, and emerging developments.

• Credit & Risk Strategy: Contribute to credit risk frameworks, underwriting standards, and capital deployment strategy for the lending business.

• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the financial performance and credit health of the loan book as it develops.

• Committee Participation: Sit on one or more board committees (e.g., Credit, Risk, Audit) as appropriate.

• Networking: Use your industry relationships to support market intelligence, pipeline development, and strategic partnerships.

Who You Are

• An experienced executive or board member within financial services, real estate, or hospitality.

• Deeply knowledgeable in structured finance, asset-backed lending, or real estate credit portfolios.

• Well-versed in hospitality property investment trends across UK and Europe, experience in the London market is a strong advantage.

• A strategic thinker with sound judgment, capable of weighing opportunity against disciplined risk.

• Familiar with regulatory and governance best practices in UK and across Europe.

• Well-connected in relevant sectors and comfortable leveraging your network to support the business.

• Resident in Ireland and able to commit to 6 board meetings per year in Dublin.