Director, Loan Portfolio Diligence — Growth Leader

Interpath; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpath is seeking a commercially driven and strategically minded Director to lead our Loan Portfolio Diligence team, focusing on structured finance transactions in the UK and beyond. You will manage client relationships, oversee complex due diligence, mentor teams, and help shape growth across the firm's securitisation practice.

This senior leadership role offers broad exposure across asset classes and opportunities to influence risk management and service expansion.

Qualifications

• 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).
• 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Credit risk assessment

Structured finance diligence

Data tapes & regulatory reporting

Team mentoring

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Job description

Interpath is seeking a commercially driven and strategically minded Director to lead our Loan Portfolio Diligence team, focusing on structured finance transactions in the UK and beyond. You will manage client relationships, oversee complex due diligence, mentor teams, and help shape growth across the firm's securitisation practice.

This senior leadership role offers broad exposure across asset classes and opportunities to influence risk management and service expansion.