Business Development Director for Real Estate Finance

1 week ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Softbank Investment advisers Full time

About Oaknorth

OakNorth Credit Intelligence is the creator of the ON Credit Intelligence Suite, a cutting-edge data-driven technology that empowers commercial lenders to make informed credit decisions.

The suite provides a forward-looking, 360-degree view of borrowers, enabling Relationship, Portfolio, and Risk Managers to engage with clients, anticipate challenges, and propose solutions. This has led to the creation of over 40,000 new jobs and 29,000 new homes.

We're dedicated to helping trailblazing businesses thrive, and our Debt Finance team drives growth through strategic origination and execution of real estate transactions.

A Real Estate Director will play a key role in independently originating high-quality deals that support ambitious entrepreneurs and profitable growing businesses.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the entire process, from initial deal origination to successful execution, with a strong focus on credit discipline and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work as part of a team to execute real estate and property transactions
  • Build the profile of OakNorth in the external market by engaging with SMEs, KBIs, Advisors, and Private Equity firms
  • Assess organic and inorganic growth opportunities for OakNorth in the market
  • Analyze financial accounts and prepare credit memorandums
  • Analyze financial models, including forecasted cash flows and sensitivities, to assess debt capacity and repayment
  • Ensure transactions are documented in accordance with credit-approved terms and credit sanctions
  • Meet team and individual targets, including profit, credit quality, new customers, retention, and customer satisfaction
  • Drive innovation in the product proposition to improve customer experience levels while maintaining asset quality
  • Structure transactions appropriately and provide full credit reports to the sanctioning authority
  • Maintain close relationships with customers and report to Credit in line with policy in a timely manner

Requirements:

  • In-depth understanding and strong network of the Real Estate market in the North
  • Good understanding of business processes, strategy, and credit policies
  • Strong credit, financial analysis, and modeling skills, including the ability to write good-quality, structured credit papers
  • Experience in analyzing senior, stretched senior, and mezzanine cashflow unsecured transactions
  • Legal documentation skills
  • Experience in presenting credit cases internally to a credit committee
  • Degree in Finance/Commerce or equivalent

About Us:

We're OakNorth Bank, an entrepreneurial bank that empowers businesses to realize their ambitions. We believe banking should be barrier-free, inspired by our entrepreneurial spirit and driven by the unmet financial needs of millions.

Our savings accounts help diversify the high street, create new jobs, and earn savers some of the highest interest rates on the market.

We go beyond finance to empower our people, encourage professional growth, and create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Estimated Salary: £80,000 - £120,000 per annum

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