Director, Loan Portfolio Diligence - Debt Advisory

Interpath Advisory; Leeds; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpath Advisory in the UK seeks a commercially minded Director to lead the Loan Portfolio Diligence team. You will oversee loan-level diligence, re-underwriting, data verification and AUP testing to support securitisation transactions, while managing client relationships and shaping service offerings.

The role requires a decade of experience in structured finance, strong leadership, and the ability to grow the practice in the UK and beyond, collaborating with other divisions and contributing

Qualifications

• 10+ years in structured finance and securitisation.
• Proven lead or participation in loan diligence engagements.
• Strong commercial acumen with client origination experience.
• Technical knowledge of diligence requirements and credit risk.
• Experience with data tapes and regulatory reporting (ESMA templates).
• Pro-active, results-oriented leader able to mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across all phases of loan portfolio diligence engagements.
• Oversee due diligence, re-underwriting, data verification, policy review and AUP testing.
• Scope engagements, assess risk, and drive transaction execution as engagement leader.
• Cultivate senior client relationships and originate new business.
• Lead and mentor high-performing teams and foster a culture of excellence.
• Shape strategic direction and expansion of Loan Portfolio Diligence in the UK and beyond.
• Collaborate with other divisions to deliver integrated solutions.
• Represent the firm in industry forums and contribute to thought leadership.
• Drive efficiency and quality, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Stay ahead of market trends, regulatory developments and innovations.

Skills

Diligence leadership

BD & origination

Structured finance

Credit risk

Regulatory reporting

Mentoring & leadership

Job description

Interpath is an international and fast-growing advisory business with deep expertise in a broad range of specialisms spanning deals, advisory and restructuring. We deliver tangible results for global businesses, their investors, and stakeholders when complex problems arise, and critical decisions need to be made. Interpath is agile, independent, and conflict-free, and our passion for doing what's right, every time, sets us apart. Our diverse teams provide specialist technical knowledge combined with deep sector experience across our service line specialisms. Since our foundation in 2021, Interpath has grown rapidly, and we now have a presence across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, South Africa, Algeria, India, BVI, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Barbados, Hong Kong and Singapore.

By 2030 we aim to be one of the world's leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint.

Interpath is seeking a commercially driven and strategically minded Director to join our fast-paced Loan Portfolio Diligence team, with a focus on structured finance transactions. This senior leadership role involves overseeing complex loan portfolio diligence engagements, originating new business, and shaping the direction of the practice. You will be responsible for managing key client relationships, ensuring the highest level of risk management and leading teams in the delivery of high-quality loan-level diligence, re-underwriting, data verification, and AUP testing to support a wide range of private and public securitisation transactions. You will also play a pivotal role in developing talent, expanding service offerings, and driving growth in the UK and beyond as part of our Global Securitisation Services business. The role offers significant variety and exposure across a broad range of structured finance transactions. We perform loan portfolio diligence for private financing deals including warehouses, asset-based lending and forward flow transactions, as well as portfolio sales and acquisitions, significant risk transfers, and public securitisations. Our clients include banks, investment funds, asset managers, loan origination platforms, and fintech lenders and we work across all asset classes, such as residential and commercial mortgages, auto loans, consumer credit, SME lending, asset finance, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across all phases of loan portfolio diligence engagements.
• Oversee the delivery of complex due diligence, re-underwriting, data verification, lending policy review, and AUP testing, including quality control and ensuring adherence to risk management procedures.
• Provide strategic oversight of the scoping of engagements, risk assessment, and transaction execution, with engagement leader responsibility.
• Cultivate and deepen existing relationships with senior client stakeholders, whilst originating and developing new relationships through business development activities, to expand the firm's presence in the structured finance market.
• Lead and mentor high-performing teams, sharing knowledge and experience and fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous development.
• Work with the Managing Director and other Directors to shape the strategic direction and expansion of the Loan Portfolio Diligence business in the UK and beyond.
• Collaborate with other divisions within the firm to leverage expertise and deliver integrated solutions.
• Represent the firm in industry forums, contributing to thought leadership and market visibility.
• Drive operational efficiency and quality across engagements, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
• Stay ahead of market trends, regulatory developments, and innovations in structured finance diligence, sharing knowledge with the team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in structured finance and securitisation or related fields.
• Proven track record of leading or engaging in loan diligence engagements for a variety of structured finance transactions.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in business development and client origination and managing senior client relationships.
• Technical knowledge of structured finance diligence requirements and credit risk assessment, with the ability to lead teams in the delivery of complex loan portfolio diligence engagements.
• Proven experience with data tapes and regulatory reporting (e.g., ESMA templates, prospectuses).
• A pro-active and results-oriented attitude with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Inspirational leader with experience mentoring and developing junior staff and a growing team.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and team-building skills.
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning.