Senior Credit Manager - Real Estate Finance

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services organization seeks a Senior Credit Manager for their Real Estate lending business in Kingston upon Hull. The role involves assessing credit proposals, leading deals in Development Finance, and mentoring junior team members. Offering an attractive salary and a hybrid working model, this position promises a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working flexibility

High-impact role

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in real estate credit underwriting.
• Deep knowledge of Development Finance and bridging.
• Proven track record operating under personal lending authority.

Responsibilities

• Assess and sanction complex credit proposals independently.
• Present assessments to Credit Committees and senior stakeholders.
• Guide and mentor junior underwriters.

Skills

Credit underwriting

Financial analysis

Decision making

Communication

Commercial insight

Education

Degree qualification

Professional qualification (e.g. ACIB)

Job description

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Senior Credit Manager - Real Estate Finance, kingston upon hull, east yorkshire

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Client:

CRS

Location:

kingston upon hull, east yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

? London - Hydrid Position

?️ About the Role:

Our client is an established and growing financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Credit Manager to join its specialist Real Estate lending business.

You’ll be responsible for sanctioning and assessing credit proposals across Development Finance (and ideally Bridging and Real Estate Investment), taking the lead on deals within the SME Sphere.

You will hold a personal lending mandate, making well-informed decisions while helping shape credit policy, support junior team members, and contribute to a robust risk culture.

? What You'll Do:

• Independently assess and sanction complex credit proposals.
• Analyse new and existing transactions across Development Finance and (ideally) Bridging & BTL.
• Present high-quality credit assessments to Credit Committees and senior stakeholders.
• Support ongoing portfolio reviews and deep dives into sector risk trends.
• Guide and mentor junior underwriters, and help develop credit risk capabilities.
• Input into credit policy, frameworks, and risk appetite evolution.
• Assist with early warning indicators and emerging risk identification.
• Participate in committee processes and risk governance responsibilities.

? What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years’ experience in real estate credit underwriting and lending sanctioning.
• Deep knowledge of Development Finance; bridging and specialist mortgages (BTL, HMO, PBSA) a plus.
• Proven track record of operating under a personal lending authority.
• Strong commercial and property market insight, with deep financial analysis capabilities.
• Understanding of regulatory expectations, risk frameworks, and portfolio risk.
• Preferably degree qualified with a professional qualification (e.g. ACIB or similar).
• Excellent judgment, decision-making, and communication skills.

? What’s on Offer:

• Work in a high-impact role
• Join a forward-thinking, collaborative credit risk function.
• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working and flexibility for the right candidate.