Business Development Director - Real Estate Finance

CRS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist lender is seeking a Head of Real Estate Finance to lead origination and underwriting for property-backed loans in London. This senior role offers autonomy in transaction management and collaboration with a skilled team. The position promises a competitive salary and performance-driven bonuses, along with opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience originating and structuring real estate loans (min. 3+ years).
• Strong commercial instinct and underwriting acumen.

Responsibilities

• Originate new lending opportunities across bridging, development, and investment loans.
• Own deals from initial borrower engagement through credit underwriting and execution.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Risk Assessment

Negotiation

Commercial Instinct

Job description

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Head of Real Estate Finance for CRS Development Finance Commercial Mortgages and BTLBridging Finance Residential Mortgages

A high-performing, specialist lender is looking for a Business Development Director to spearhead origination, underwriting and deal execution across a diverse portfolio of property-backed loans.

This is a senior front-office position at a dynamic and well-capitalised lender operating in the London and South East real estate markets. You'll have the autonomy to originate your own transactions, take them through detailed underwriting, and lead them all the way to completion – while working alongside a highly experienced team and an enviable funding base .

Key Responsibilities: Originate new lending opportunities across bridging, development, and investment loans (up to £100m). Own deals from initial borrower engagement through credit underwriting and execution.

Structure bespoke finance solutions across the capital stack (senior, mezzanine, stretch, etc.).

Underwrite facilities with a credit-first mindset, presenting to internal committees and investors. Liaise directly with developers, brokers, advisors, and solicitors throughout the process. Build and manage relationships with existing and prospective clients, constantly hunting for new opportunities.

Work closely with portfolio management to ensure smooth handover and long-term performance of loans.

What We’re Looking For: Proven experience originating and structuring real estate loans (min. 3+ years).

Strong commercial instinct, underwriting acumen, and deal-closing mentality.

Confident in financial analysis, risk assessment, and reading legal docs and term sheets. Comfortable negotiating with borrowers and advisors, and working closely with internal risk and credit teams.

You thrive in an entrepreneurial, high-accountability environment.

What’s on Offer: Competitive base salary + performance-driven bonus

Work in a tight-knit team with direct exposure to leadership and investors London office-based with flexibility around meetings/site visits

Clear runway for growth and professional development

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Banking and Financial Services

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