Chief CRE Origination & Structuring

Lloyds Banking Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contribution

Annual bonus

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

30 days' holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave policies

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Head of CRE Origination & Structuring to shape the commercial real estate financing agenda in the UK. You will lead a 15-person team, set origination strategy, and drive large, complex transactions from inception to execution, working closely with Coverage, Credit and Risk leaders to translate CRE appetite into actionable plans.

You will embed high standards of credit discipline, portfolio management and capital efficiency while developing talent and diverse

Qualifications

• Established profile in UK Commercial Real Estate financing with senior client relationships.
• Extensive experience structuring complex underwritten CRE transactions.
• Proven experience working with Credit and Risk to develop CRE appetite and strategy.
• Strong credit stewardship and portfolio discipline.
• Significant people leadership, developing talent and succession.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders across Coverage, Credit, Risk and product partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead origination strategy for CRE financing and set execution plans.
• Oversee structuring of complex CRE debt across investment and development.
• Embed structuring standards and ensure disciplined credit stewardship.
• Develop and mentor a 15-person Origination & Structuring team.
• Collaborate with Head of Coverage, Credit and Risk to align with group strategy.
• Drive diversity, inclusion and talent development within the team.

Skills

CRE market profile

Complex CRE structuring

Credit & Risk collaboration

Senior stakeholder mgmt

People leadership

Origination strategy

Job description

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking a Head of CRE Origination & Structuring to shape the commercial real estate financing agenda in the UK. You will lead a 15-person team, set origination strategy, and drive large, complex transactions from inception to execution, working closely with Coverage, Credit and Risk leaders to translate CRE appetite into actionable plans.

You will embed high standards of credit discipline, portfolio management and capital efficiency while developing talent and diverse