Deputy Head of Commercial Real Estate

City Capital are currently representing a highly respected commercial real estate finance lender who are experiencing outstanding growth. They are keen to appoint an experienced & knowledgeable Deputy Head of CRE who will take ownership of the management & performance of the CRE operation.The CompanyOur client is a leading player in the specialist lending sector and operates across a broad range of property finance markets supporting property investors and developers with access to funds for key real estate projects.The lender has grown substantially in recent years driven by exceptional funding & an innovative approach to product development & meeting the needs of the core customer. Our client is targeting a huge increase to their CRE loan book in the coming period to deliver on exciting growth objectives and to cement their position in the market.As a result they are keen to bolster their senior management team with the addition of a Deputy Head of CRE who will inherit and grow the CRE operations team as outlined below.Role OverviewAs Deputy Head of CRE you will be responsible for the management and oversight of the CRE departments core operations and upon joining you will be expected to inherit & grow a team of case managers underwriters and portfolio specialists/relationship managers to support deal flow assessment structuring and execution.Our client operates a large national sales force who drive originations of CRE loans for your team to review and manage. You will be hands on with your support to the team when handling larger more complex CRE enquiries.You will work in conjunction with the credit department and departments such as legal risk compliance and completions to move deals to funding and will present to credit committee wherever required.Another key element of the role is supporting the portfolio management and successful redemption of CRE loans. You will respond to issues and opportunities within the existing customer book to drive loan restructuring refinancing or new borrowing as well as handling any matters where loans or assets fall into disrepair and require recovery.Ultimately you will be part of the management team that are responsible for achieving annual lending and growth objectives and will play a leading role in all things CRE including aspects such as product development and commercial strategy.ResponsibilitiesInherit & grow a team of case managers underwriters RMs & portfolio managersResponsible for the activity and performance of the CRE loan operationManage the department through growth and scale accordingly to achieve commercialsDevise and execute strategies with the Head of CREOversight of the loan pipeline driving activity within the underwriting teamSupport deal assessment structuring & execution of larger more complex loansLiaise closely with internal departments such as legal risk completions and creditGrow your team in scale with the business demand and bookAssist with the development and implementation of policies and proceduresOversight of the CRE loan book monitoring loan activity and driving outcomesSupport existing borrowers looking to restructure refinance or access new loansPlay a key role in presentations to the credit committeeSupport aspects such as CRE product development launches and reviewsSupport the Head of CRE in developing and optimising the CRE growth strategy & resultsCandidate RequirementsMust be experienced in Commercial Real Estate lendingA proven track record of team management leadership or mentorshipExcellent CRE underwriting & credit principles confident at each stage of the loan cycleA strong communicator and able to collaborate with internal & external stakeholdersAn exceptional attention to detail & highly numerical in approachStrategic in approach able to prioritise and keep multiple plates spinningHappy to be hands on to support complex transactions/guide the team from the frontAmbitious and keen to drive career forward as CRE team growsWhilst experience is important the ideal individual for this role will thrive in a fast paced and growing environment and will embrace both change and progress equally. You will be proactive in your approach a natural leader and will blend the capacity to be strategic seamlessly with the need to roll up sleeves for the team to meet delivery objectives.On OfferOur client is ideally looking to pay between 100k - 130k as a basic salary for the ideal individual which will be relevant to experience. Higher offers may also be considered for an exceptional operational leadership track record in the CRE market.Salary will be complemented by access to our clients favourable bonus scheme too which will significantly increase annual earnings.Critically when we combine the importance of CRE growth the broader business objectives and our clients strong & proven promote from within policy this is also role that comes with plenty of opportunity where excellent performance is delivered.It is expected that as the loan book grows so will the hierarchy that supports it so for ambitious types this could be the start of a long and successful journey.Next StepsThere is a reasonable amount of urgency to fill this position in line with objectives.Due to the nature of the role & opportunity you do not expect it to be on the market for longIf this role does sound like one that you are both qualified for and interested in then we look forward to your application as soon as possible.Once we have reviewed your application we will be in touch with an update. We look forward to hearing from you.The City Capital TeamRequired Experience:Director Key Skills EAM,Economics,IT Business Analysis,Information Security,Android Development Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 100 - 130