Relationship Director

Job Description

Based out of Shawbrooks Birmingham office the Relationship Director (RD) will be expected to source, assess, underwrite and take to completion property development loans in and around the Birmingham/Midlands area and oversee the management of a portfolio of clients.

To build successful working relationships with external contacts such as brokers, customers, surveyors and solicitors as well as internal teams such as administrators, credit risk and finance to ensure all lending requirements are satisfied.

The RD must ensure that development lending undertaken is done so on a responsible and commercial basis with professional principles which place the client at the heart of its activities.

Key Responsibilities

• New Business Generation in line with budgetary requirements
• Effectively manage a pipeline of cases through to completion
• Establish & maintain principle relationship with key Development Finance brokers/introducers and customers

Customer Focus

• Responsibly serve clients needs whilst delivering a risk adjusted return
• Embrace the principles of Treating Customers Fairly and responsible lending in all decision making

People Management/Leadership

• Adherence to the promotion of Shawbrook values and good behavior and encouraging strong team collaboration

Risk Management

• Ensure a good understanding of all the Banks policies, procedures and compliance guidelines, installing the principles into daily practice

Regulatory Compliance

Qualifications

Skills & Experience

• Specific experience in comparable Development Finance roles, evidencing strong performance levels across all areas.
• Must be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge of development finance sector and opportunities within the Birmingham/Midlands area and evidence relevant sector contacts/introducers within that area.

Education/Professional Qualifications

Shawbrook is committed to providing opportunities to all candidates, and understand that not all candidates may possess a qualification or education aligned to the role. We will assess each candidate on their individual experience and skills, and not solely on level of education.

Additional Information

Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:

• Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
• Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
• Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns, mental wellbeing and more general queries around family, work, housing, and health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme & death in service

Your Lifestyle - It’s important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you’re enjoying your leisure time.

• Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
• Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme
• Discounts on gym membership nationwide
• Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
• Community support and charitable giving

Your Contribution - We’re focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.

• Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
• Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done