Origination Director - Real Estate Credit

Role Overview

The successful candidate will take ownership of identifying, shaping and advancing new lending opportunities from first contact through to credit approval and completion. You will maintain a strong footprint in the market, working closely with developers, sponsors, brokers and advisors, while collaborating internally with underwriting, credit and legal colleagues.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in expanding a high-performing lending platform and building a sustainable pipeline of repeat counterparties.

• Originate new development finance, bridge and transitional loan opportunities across the UK
• Establish and deepen relationships with developers, sponsors, brokers and wider intermediaries
• Lead early-stage deal analysis, including feasibility assessment and initial structuring
• Shape and negotiate terms covering pricing, covenants, collateral and overall structure
• Prepare and present proposals to internal investment committees
• Partner with underwriting and legal teams to execute deals through to closing
• Maintain a strong, visible presence in the market through networking and industry engagement
• Build a long-term origination franchise and contribute to the continued growth of the platform

We are seeking a commercially minded originator with 5-12+ years' experience in real estate finance, ideally from:

• Real estate debt funds
• Development finance or bridge lenders
• Structured finance teams within banks or alternative lenders
• Real estate investment platforms with credit exposure

You should bring:

• A demonstrable track record in originating and closing development or transitional loans
• An active network of developers, sponsors and intermediaries
• Experience structuring senior, stretch-senior or mezzanine real estate debt
• Strong commercial judgement and an ability to create tailored lending solutions
• A hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to building relationships and generating deal flow

• High visibility and influence within a fast-growing credit platform
• Opportunity to build and shape a market-leading origination franchise
• Dynamic, entrepreneurial environment backed by institutional-grade capital
• Competitive compensation with upside tied to origination impact