Senior Relationship Manager

Reed; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank in the City of London is seeking a Senior Relationship Manager to join its Structured Property Finance team. Candidates should have 5-10 years of experience in real estate finance and a proven track record in originating transactions. The role involves managing property transactions, originating debt solutions, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to make a key impact within the bank's team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in real estate finance.
• Proven track record in originating and executing transactions.
• Familiarity with property lending products.

Responsibilities

• Originate senior structured property debt transactions.
• Structure tailored lending solutions including bridging finance.
• Manage property transactions throughout their lifecycle.
• Lead contract negotiations ensuring risk-aligned terms.

Skills

Real estate finance expertise

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Decision-making abilities

Job description

Senior Relationship ManagerProperty Finance

Our client, a leading international bank, is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Manager to join its Structured Property Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual to originate and secure transactions for lending on Londres inter a residential and commercial properties—both for development and investment purposes—while operating within the Bank’s Risk Appetite Framework.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Originate senior structured property debt transactions at appropriate returns.
• Structure tailored lending solutions, including bridging and exit finance.
• Manage property transactions throughout their lifecycle, from origination to redemption.
• Lead and support contract negotiations, ensuring commercially sound and risk-aligned terms.
• Source debt, equity/mezzanine transactions, and explore joint venture opportunities within the Bank’s risk appetite.
• Oversee credit proposals, due diligence, property analysis, and transaction execution.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure account control and liquidity management.
• Identify and implement strategies to mitigate losses on non-performing loans.
• Consistently meet or exceed origination, revenue, and portfolio performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, internal policies, and mandatory training requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in real estate finance, with strong knowledge of structured property finance.
• Proven track record in originating and executing transactions.
• Familiarity with a range of property lending products, including bridging loans and exit finance.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial ballac.
• Excellent negotiation and decision-making abilities.
• Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines, and thrive in a small team environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected international bank and play a key role in its Structured Property Finance team.