Senior Lending Manager

Oyster; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oyster is seeking a Senior Lending Manager & Private Client Lead in London to steer complex mortgages, bridging and specialist lending for high-value private clients. You will structure bespoke solutions and grow partnerships with banks, brokers and introducers.

A leadership path toward Head of Finance & Bridging awaits as the division expands. You will bring strong mortgage market knowledge, credibility with high-net-worth clients, and the ability to mentor Case Managers and staff.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mortgage brokerage, specialist finance, or private banking.
• Strong knowledge of residential mortgages, buy-to-let, bridging and specialist lending.
• Commercially-minded with credibility handling high-value private clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex residential, buy-to-let, bridging and specialist finance transactions.
• Structure tailored lending solutions for private clients, investors and property professionals.
• Advise on complex income, portfolio landlords, LLC borrowing and non-standard lending scenarios.
• Develop relationships with banks, specialist lenders, challenger banks and bridging providers.
• Build relationships with introducers, including agents, accountants, solicitors and developers.
• Provide technical guidance to Case Managers and lending staff.
• Work with Directors to develop the Finance & Bridging proposition.
• Support expansion into commercial and development finance.

Skills

Lending experience

Private client advisory

Relationship management

Structured finance

Education

CeMAP or equivalent

Job description

Property Finance | Bridging | Specialist Lending | London

I'm partnering with a growing, entrepreneurial property business looking to appoint a Senior Lending Manager & Private Client Lead into its expanding Finance & Bridging division.

This is a senior opportunity for someone with strong technical lending expertise who enjoys structuring complex transactions, advising private clients and building long-term relationships across the lender and introducer market.

The role will have real influence over the continued development of the lending proposition, with a genuine longer-term pathway towards leading the Finance & Bridging function.

The role

• Lead on complex residential, buy-to-let, bridging and specialist finance transactions
• Structure tailored lending solutions for private clients, investors and property professionals
• Advise on complex income, portfolio landlords, limited company borrowing and non-standard lending scenarios
• Develop relationships with banks, specialist lenders, challenger banks and bridging providers
• Build relationships with introducers, including agents, accountants, solicitors and developers
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Case Managers and lending support staff
• Work closely with the Directors to develop the Finance & Bridging proposition
• Support the longer-term expansion into commercial and development finance

About you

• You will ideally have significant experience within a mortgage brokerage, specialist finance, private banking or property lending environment, with strong knowledge of residential mortgages, buy-to-let, bridging and specialist lending.
• You will be commercially minded, credible with high-value private clients and confident managing complex transactions involving lenders, brokers, solicitors, valuers and other professional advisers.
• CeMAP or an equivalent mortgage qualification would be advantageous.

Why consider it?

This is more than a traditional case management role. It offers the opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of growth, take ownership of complex lending, influence how the division develops and progress towards a Head of Finance & Bridging position as the team expands.