Director of Loan Operations (CRE Finance Advisory)

Auricoe; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Auricoe, a high-growth real estate finance advisory firm, seeks a Director of Loan Operations to oversee and enhance operational delivery across various mandates. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in real estate finance, ensuring compliance and managing complex workflows, while contributing to strategic decisions for the firm’s growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in real estate finance, banking operations, or fund administration.
• Direct, hands-on experience with Facility Agreements in commercial real estate.
• Strong understanding of CRE debt structures and the lifecycle of loan and capital transactions.

Responsibilities

• Own operations function across multiple mandates involving debt advisory and structured capital.
• Implement robust internal controls and workflows around deal settlement and reporting.
• Build and manage a team to support operational delivery as deal volume grows.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Operational risk mitigation

Manual calculations

Debt advisory

Job description

Director of Loan Operations (CRE Finance Advisory)

Director of Loan Operations (CRE Finance Advisory)

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We are looking for a senior operations professional to lead all aspects of operational delivery across a high-growth, market-leading European commercial real estate finance advisory firm. Operating at the forefront of debt and structured finance, you will work with top-tier stakeholders, and institutional lenders across the UK and continental Europe. As the business continues to scale rapidly, this role will be pivotal in building out robust infrastructure, overseeing complex transaction workflows, and ensuring seamless execution across a growing pipeline of real estate finance mandates.

Director of Loan Operations (CRE Finance Advisory) Responsibilities:

• Own the operations function across multiple mandates involving debt advisory, development finance, and structured capital
• Oversee payment execution, draw schedules, and compliance with lender terms across all live mandates
• Implement robust internal controls and best-in-class workflows around deal settlement, reporting, and post-completion obligations
• Manage the interface with client finance teams, lenders, custodians, and legal counsel
• Lead systems upgrades or platform integrations to scale the operational capability of the business
• Build and manage a small team to support operational delivery as deal volume grows
• Contribute to strategic decisions around transaction infrastructure, service provider selection, and operational risk mitigation
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory and KYC/AML obligations across all mandates

Director of Loan Operations (CRE Finance Advisory) Qualifications & Skills:

• Direct, hands-on experience with Facility Agreements in commercial real estate
• Comfort with manual calculations, notices, hedging, and drawdowns
• 7+ years’ experience in real estate finance, banking operations, or fund administration
• Strong understanding of CRE debt structures and the full lifecycle of loan and capital transactions
• Experience in leading payment operations or treasury functions, ideally in a client-facing or third-party capacity
• Proactive, process-driven mindset with experience improving or scaling operational platforms
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including direct client interaction and team leadership

As Director of Loan Operations (CRE Finance Advisory) youwill enjoy a supportive environment and gain valuable experience with a market leader, further expanding your knowledge and rapidly progressing your career in the Real Estate Finance sector.

If you have the right skills and are looking to fast-track your career, please send your CV for immediate review to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Financial Services and Real Estate

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