Assistant Relationship Director

Job Description

As an Assistant Relationship Director, you'll play a pivotal role in our Development Finance team, working alongside seasoned professionals to structure innovative lending solutions while building valuable industry connections and expertise. The Assistant Relationship Director will support a team of Relationship Directors to source, assess, underwrite and take to completion property development loans, whilst working with the Portfolio Management team to oversee the management of a portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting Senior Relationship Directors and Relationship Directors in handling new business enquiries and undertaking an initial assessment and issuing, where applicable, Heads of Terms
• Supporting Senior Relationship Directors and Relationship Directors in the production of credit proposals
• Attending client/broker meetings on site when required
• Overseeing valuation and monitoring surveyor reports; making appropriate recommendations to the Banks Credit function
• Working collaboratively with the Loan Support Team to progress approved facilities through to legal completion
• Ensure accuracy of data within the Banks operating systems and ensuring all documentation is correctly produced and issued

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the UK property development finance market with experience of working in a similar function.
• Proven experience of writing credit papers.
• Ability to analyse complex financial information and assess development risks
• Able to demonstrate commercial acumen with a focus on responsible lending practices
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven experience in relationship management/ Portfolio Manager & experience in development finance 

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