Asset Manager: Development Finance & Portfolio Oversight

Fusion Recruitment; East Finchley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ambitious specialist lender

Exposure to varied portfolio

Direct interaction with senior mgmt

Career development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Fusion Recruitment is seeking an experienced Asset Manager to join a growing specialist property lender in the UK. You will oversee a diverse portfolio of development and refurbishment loans, monitor live schemes, manage borrower relationships, and identify risks to maximise recovery outcomes.

You'll work closely with lenders and senior management, providing portfolio insights, regular reporting, and support for exit strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in property development, construction, or refurbishment oversight.
• Strong knowledge of construction programmes and cost plans.
• Knowledge of planning processes, building regulations, Section 106 agreements, and CIL obligations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve drawdown requests on active development and refurbishment schemes.
• Assess project progress, cost-to-complete positions, variations, delays, and monitoring surveyor reports.
• Identify emerging risks and provide structured mitigation recommendations.
• Ensure projects remain on track in terms of budget, programme, and viability.
• Pre-Funding Technical Assessment: Review proposed development and refurbishment projects prior to funding.
• Assess scope of works, cost plans, programmes, specifications, drawings, warranties, and insurance arrangements.
• Identify buildability concerns, delivery risks, and factors that may impact project viability.
• Planning & Regulatory Oversight: Review planning permissions, Section 106 obligations, and CIL requirements.
• Liaise with architects, planning consultants, contractors, and local authorities.
• Monitor regulatory and planning compliance throughout the loan lifecycle.
• Distressed Asset Management: Take ownership of underperforming or distressed loans.
• Work closely with borrowers and professional advisers to develop recovery and remediation strategies.
• Support enforcement actions, receivership processes, cost-to-complete reviews, and disposal strategies where required.
• Protect lender exposure while maximising recovery outcomes.
• Maintain regular communication with borrowers and project teams.
• Produce clear and concise portfolio reports for senior management.
• Prepare information for internal credit committees regarding higher‑risk assets.
• Provide asset‑level insights to support underwriting decisions and exit planning.

Skills

Property development

Construction programmes

Planning processes

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Development finance

Distressed debt experience

Asset management

Job description

Fusion Recruitment is seeking an experienced Asset Manager to join a growing specialist property lender in the UK. You will oversee a diverse portfolio of development and refurbishment loans, monitor live schemes, manage borrower relationships, and identify risks to maximise recovery outcomes.

You'll work closely with lenders and senior management, providing portfolio insights, regular reporting, and support for exit strategies.