Director - Development Finance

Cedar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar in North London is seeking a Director of Development Finance to lead high-profile origination and credit activities. You will develop relationships with developers, brokers and property professionals to generate opportunities and structure facilities.

The role requires a proven track record in development finance, strong communication, and the ability to oversee underwriting, drawdowns and a small team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong track record originating development finance opportunities.
• Experience presenting credit papers to committees.
• Ability to manage underwriting and credit processes.
• Experience leading small teams and coordinating with brokers and developers.

Responsibilities

• Generate new development finance opportunities by relationships with developers, brokers/intermediaries and property professionals
• Originate and structure development finance opportunities
• Manage the underwriting and credit process for new transactions
• Oversee drawdowns and redemptions to ensure portfolio performance
• Build and/or manage a small team to support origination targets and portfolio management

Skills

Origination

Credit underwriting

Portfolio management

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Credit papers presentation

Job description

Director - Development Finance
Location: North London

A well-established, specialist development finance lender is seeking a highly capable and motivated Director to join its development finance team. This is a high-profile origination role, ideal for a strong performer with existing development finance experience from either a bank or non-bank lending background.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new development finance opportunities by building and managing relationships with developers, brokers/intermediaries and property professionals
• Originate and structure development finance opportunities
• Manage the underwriting and credit process for new transactions
• Oversee drawdowns and redemptions, ensuring the loan portfolio performs consistently
• Build and/or manage a small team to support origination targets and portfolio management

Skills & Experience

• A strong, established track record of originating development finance opportunities and managing a loan portfolio
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with borrowers, brokers and intermediaries
• Confident presenting credit papers to credit committee and senior management
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of development appraisals and structuring development finance facilitiesNote: The above line misses the closing
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• Understanding of the credit underwriting process, including legal process, valuations and monitoring surveyor reports

Personal Attributes

Team player, proactive, organised, a strong problem-solver, approachable, hard-working, flexible, articulate and calm under pressure.