Business Relationship Leader - Real Estate

Barclays UK; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London is seeking a Business Relationship Leader for Real Estate to lead a team and enhance sales performance. The role requires proven people management and experience in lending, alongside skills in client relationship management. You will be responsible for setting strategic direction, overseeing transactions, and guiding team growth while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven people management experience with team development.
• Experience in lending and real estate preferred.
• Strong client relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic direction for relationship management.
• Manage the performance of the relationship management team.
• Conduct market research to identify trends and risks.

Skills

People management experience

Client relationship management

Business development

Job description

Join us as a Business Relationship Leader – Real Estate where you will lead a growing team, drive sales performance, oversee transactions, and build lasting client relationships. As part of the wider leadership team, you will focus on developing talent, maintaining high performance, and guiding the team’s continued growth to the next level.

To be successful as a Business Relationship Leader – Real Estate, you should have:

• Proven people management experience, with the ability to successfully manage and develop a team.
• Background/experience in Lending.
• Experience in managing and strengthening client relationships.

Highly valued skills may include:

• Real estate experience.
• Business development experience.
• Background in conduct, control, and conformance.

This role will be based in London.

Purpose of the role

To manage relationship management initiatives and set strategic direction. Provide support to senior management and manage product development risk across the organization.

Accountabilities

• Develop strategic direction for relationship management, including implementing up-to-date methodologies and processes.
• Manage relationship management initiatives, oversee team performance, and departmental goals.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders, ensuring quality external third-party services.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for relationship management.
• Manage relationship management risk, including risk identification and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor financial performance, including revenue, profitability, and costs.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes.

Vice President Expectations

• Contribute to strategy, drive requirements, and recommend changes. Manage resources, budgets, and policies.
• Lead a team or act as a subject matter expert, guiding technical direction and training.
• Advise stakeholders and manage risks, demonstrating leadership and accountability.
• Collaborate across functions and develop innovative solutions based on analytical thinking.
• Build trusting relationships with stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, along with the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, and Drive.