Associate Director - Structuring and Execution, Real Estate Finance

Lloyds Banking Group

Greater London

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes including free shares

Discounted shopping

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in the United Kingdom is searching for an Associate Director in Real Estate Finance, focusing on structuring and executing commercial loans. The role requires strong relationship management and communication skills to advise on transactions efficiently. Ideal candidates should have experience in high-value loan documentation and ability to manage workloads in dynamic environments. The company promotes diversity, offers a competitive package, and a hybrid working model to support employees.

Qualifications

Experience in real estate finance as a lawyer or in transaction management.
Proven background in structuring and executing complex loan transactions.
Ability to manage a challenging workload in a corporate setting.

Responsibilities

Advise on the structure of commercial real estate loan transactions.
Review and negotiate loan documentation.
Liaise with external legal counsel regarding loan documentation.

Skills

Documenting high value commercial real estate loans

Relationship management

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability and resilience

Job description

Associate Director - Structuring and Execution, Real Estate Finance

JOB TITLE: Associate Director - Structuring and Execution, Real Estate Finance
LOCATION: London
SALARY: Competitive package available
HOURS: Full Time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least three days per week, or 60% of your time, at our London office.

About this opportunity

We are looking for an Associate Director to join our Origination and Structuring Real Estate and Housing team. This "on desk" business role focuses on the structuring and execution of commercial real estate loans for the full spectrum of borrowers across all asset classes. You will be acting on fast paced, innovative and market leading transactions with a friendly team of Relationship Directors.

Key Responsibilities

Advising on the structure of commercial real estate loan transactions.
Reviewing term sheets.
Liaising with external legal counsel in respect of the preparation of commercial real estate loan documentation.
Reviewing and negotiating commercial real estate loan documentation.
Preparing and reviewing NDAs.
Assisting in the development and maintenance of precedent documentation.
Assisting in the organisation and delivery of training.
Providing ad hoc advice in respect of structuring, documentary and execution issues arising on commercial real estate loan transactions.

Why Lloyds Banking Group?

We're a market leading provider of commercial real estate finance delivering efficiently structured solutions to domestic and international private equity, insurance, pension, sovereign wealth and family office sponsors, as well as listed companies, that are tailored to their investment objectives. We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What we need from you?

Experience of documenting high value commercial real estate loans using the LMA REF precedents.
A proven background working in the real estate finance sector whether as a lawyer at a major law firm, in‑house or in a transaction management team.
Excellent relationship management skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver complex advice to colleagues and customers both verbally and in writing.
The adaptability and resilience to manage a challenging workload in a busy corporate setting.

About working for us!

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: