Senior Analyst – Debt Underwriting
2 weeks ago
About Blue Shield Capital
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in London, Blue Shield Capital is a property lending firm providing flexible, relationship-driven debt financing solutions to institutions and investors. Managed by experienced financial professionals from Israel, the firm is recognised for its responsiveness, analytical rigour, and transaction-oriented approach in the real estate lending space.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Analyst to join our Underwriting Team in London. This is a hands-on role focused on real estate credit analysis and structured lending, working closely with senior partners on complex transactions.
The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in debt underwriting gained within a bank, specialist lender, or real estate debt fund (
please note this role is not suitable for investment banking profiles)
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the underwriting and credit analysis of real estate lending opportunities across multiple asset classes.
- Build and maintain detailed financial models and perform sensitivity and downside analysis to assess loan performance and risk exposure.
- Conduct comprehensive due diligence on borrowers, sponsors, and collateral, including market, legal, and technical reviews.
- Prepare underwriting memoranda and present well-reasoned credit recommendations to senior management and investment committees.
- Ensure strict adherence to credit policies, risk frameworks, and relevant regulatory standards.
- Liaise with borrowers, brokers, surveyors, valuers, and legal advisers to drive transactions to completion.
- Support the ongoing monitoring of the loan portfolio, including amendments, extensions, and restructurings.
- Manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of accuracy, timeliness, and analytical quality.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or a related discipline (Master's/CFA/ACA/MRICS advantageous).
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in real estate debt underwriting, credit analysis, or loan structuring, ideally within a bank, property lender, or debt fund.
- Demonstrated expertise in credit underwriting, loan structuring, and financial modelling for real estate transactions.
- Solid understanding of property valuation, risk assessment, and market fundamentals.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex credit arguments clearly.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and commercial awareness.
- Prior exposure to bridge lending, development finance, or structured property debt is highly desirable.
Ideal Candidate
- Brings a credit-focused, commercially minded, and solution-oriented approach to underwriting.
- Experienced in real estate debt, not investment banking or equity investment roles.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Passionate about property finance and eager to contribute to a growing, dynamic organisation.
Must have the legal right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship not available now or within the next four years).
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