Lending Specialist

Arbuthnot Latham & Co.,; Horley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in the UK is seeking a professional for managing client portfolios in accordance with corporate policies and best practices. The role involves developing strong relationships with clients, ensuring minimal bad debts, and implementing effective risk management strategies. Ideal candidates should have experience in client and relationship management, along with knowledge in handling debt within asset-based lending contexts. This position emphasizes delivering high-quality service while achieving sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in client management and relationship building at an executive level.
• Strong knowledge of risk management principles within ABL context.

Responsibilities

• Manage all clients within the assigned portfolio according to corporate objectives.
• Deliver effective client risk management strategies to ensure high-quality service.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients at board level.

Skills

Client relationship management

Risk management

Debt management

Job description

Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending is a subsidiary of Arbuthnot Latham and provides award-winning asset-based lending (ABL) facilities, plus cash flow loans to B2B SMEs and lower mid-market corporates for mergers and acquisitions, MBI, MBO, growth, and refinancing scenarios.

Arbuthnot Latham has been associated with banking since 1833.

It combines private and commercial banking, wealth planning and investment management.

We believe in traditional relationship and service‑led financial services powered by modern technology.

To manage all clients within the assigned portfolio in accordance with corporate objectives, approved policy & appetite statements and best practice, ensuring accuracy and integrity of data and records, as well as detecting errors and fraud. Delivering effective client risk management strategies for and provide high quality service to Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending clients.

• Develop & maintain strong relationship with clients at board level, maximising client life and retention.
• Keep bad debts and client attrition to a minimum.
• Support the sustainable and profitable growth of Arbuthnot Commercial ABL in all pricing discussions.
• Understand risk drivers and monitor triggers ensuring that risk is managed within Arbuthnot Commercial ABL Credit Policy and Procedures.