Growth-Focused Development Finance Director

Enra Specialist Finance; Watford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical healthcare

25 days' annual leave

Volunteer days

Job summary

West One Loans is seeking an experienced Development Finance professional to originate opportunities, build strong relationships with developers and brokers, and take ownership of a growing lending portfolio.

The role emphasizes commercial judgment, risk assessment, and managing the full lifecycle of development finance facilities—from origination through drawdowns to redemption and ongoing portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in development finance origination and loan portfolio management.
• Strong communication skills with borrowers, brokers, and internal credit teams.
• Experience presenting credit papers to credit committees and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Generate new development finance opportunities by building relationships with developers, brokers, and property professionals.
• Originate and structure development finance opportunities and oversee underwriting and credit processes.
• Manage drawdowns and redemptions to ensure performance of the loan portfolio.
• Scale and lead a team to hit origination targets and portfolio growth.
• Adapt duties as needed to align with department needs.

Skills

Development finance

Relationship management

Portfolio management

Credit underwriting

Stakeholder communication

Job description

West One Loans is seeking an experienced Development Finance professional to originate opportunities, build strong relationships with developers and brokers, and take ownership of a growing lending portfolio.

The role emphasizes commercial judgment, risk assessment, and managing the full lifecycle of development finance facilities—from origination through drawdowns to redemption and ongoing portfolio performance.