Relationship Director- Real Estate Finance

Dobson Welch Recruitment Specialists; London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Relationship Manager/Director in London to join a growing team. The suitable candidate should have a strong network in property finance and proven skills in building relationships and structuring deals. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £80k, with an OTE of £200k plus excellent benefits, and supports hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Background in property finance, preferably development finance.
• Experience in bridging or refurbishment finance is valuable.
• Proven networking skills with a strong client network.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through an existing network.
• Manage client relationships ensuring repeat business.
• Identify new lending opportunities across finance sectors.
• Provide guidance on funding solutions to clients.

Skills

Networking and business development skills

Understanding of credit risk

Property project data analysis

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Relationship Manager/Director to join our client’s growing team. This is a hybrid role, ideal for someone with a strong network in the property finance sector who thrives on building relationships, structuring deals, and driving new business. Due to office location it would be ideal if the suitable candidate lived in a commutable distance to Amersham.

Basic Salary up to £80k with an OTE of £200k plus and excellent benefits plus hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage an existing network of development finance contacts to generate new business.
• Manage a portfolio of brokers, introducers, and direct clients, ensuring strong engagement and repeat business.
• Identify and source new lending opportunities across bridging, refurbishment, and development finance.
• Cultivate long-term relationships, nurturing new and existing clients into repeat lending opportunities.
• Provide guidance on our product offering, ensuring introducers and clients fully understand available funding solutions.
• Stay up to date on market trends, competitor activity, and shifts in credit appetite.
• Represent the company at industry events, networking functions, and meetings to strengthen market presence.
• Ensure all loan applications adhere to legal and regulatory standards.

Keys Skills and Experience Required

• Background in property finance—preference for development finance, but experience in bridging or refurbishment finance is also valuable.
• Proven networking and business development skills with a strong introducer and client network.
• Experience across residential and commercial assets preferred, residential experience essential.
• Strong understanding of credit risk and ability to analyse property project data.
• Ability to both originate new business and convert opportunities into completed transactions.
• Comfortable working in a field-based role, meeting clients and introducers directly.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales, Business Development, and Customer Service
• Industries: Financial Services and Banking