At OakNorth were on a mission to empower the UKs most ambitious businesses. Since 2015 weve lent over $18 billion across the UK and US helped create more than 58000 new homes and 36000 new jobs and supported hundreds of thousands of personal savers all while fueling the UK
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced growing bank with a reputation for doing things differently. We dont want another cog in the machine were looking for self-starters and bold thinkers who want to pave their own career paths and are passionate about supporting the UKs best and brightest business people.
The mission of the Director Portfolio Management Growth is to expand our lending book by uncovering opportunities within our existing portfolio. Youll identify opportunities early understand our customers ambitions and work closely with Origination to turn insight into high-quality well-timed transactions.
Key responsibilities:
- Proactively identify new lending and retention opportunitieswithin the existing customer base by analysing and tracking borrower performance their growth plans and aspirations strategic initiatives and capital requirements.
- Develop a deep understanding of each borrowers financial and operational performance using portfolio insights to anticipate upcoming financing needs In the specific business we lend to as well as any other linked opportunities including in associated entities parent companies via personal or corporate shareholders or investorsthat may benefit from bank lending.
- Partner with Origination Directors to qualify shape and prioritise potential transactions ensuring alignment with the banks risk appetite and strategy.
- Spend substantial time embedded with the Portfolio Management teamto keep up to date on upcoming refinancing events liquidity needs or expansion plans
- Leverage internal systems and data tools to identify early signals of growth potential or lending demand
Skills & experience:
- 10 years experience in banking either acrosscommercial banking corporate banking credit analysis or lending - with a strong focus on portfolio management and growth
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills including familiarity with complex lending and security documentation
- Strong commercial acumen and market insight
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex borrower relationships and negotiations including amendments refinances and covenant resets.
Benefits & Perks:
- Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned.
- 25 days holiday
- Personalized benefits opt-in to what matters to you
- Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Wellbeing and social events
- Support causes that matter to you Volunteering time off
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to work nursery gym electric car scheme)
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Director
At OakNorth were on a mission to empower the UKs most ambitious businesses. Since 2015 weve lent over $18 billion across the UK and US helped create more than 58000 new homes and 36000 new jobs and supported hundreds of thousands of personal savers all while fueling the UKThis is a fantastic opport...
At OakNorth were on a mission to empower the UKs most ambitious businesses. Since 2015 weve lent over $18 billion across the UK and US helped create more than 58000 new homes and 36000 new jobs and supported hundreds of thousands of personal savers all while fueling the UK
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced growing bank with a reputation for doing things differently. We dont want another cog in the machine were looking for self-starters and bold thinkers who want to pave their own career paths and are passionate about supporting the UKs best and brightest business people.
The mission of the Director Portfolio Management Growth is to expand our lending book by uncovering opportunities within our existing portfolio. Youll identify opportunities early understand our customers ambitions and work closely with Origination to turn insight into high-quality well-timed transactions.
Key responsibilities:
- Proactively identify new lending and retention opportunitieswithin the existing customer base by analysing and tracking borrower performance their growth plans and aspirations strategic initiatives and capital requirements.
- Develop a deep understanding of each borrowers financial and operational performance using portfolio insights to anticipate upcoming financing needs In the specific business we lend to as well as any other linked opportunities including in associated entities parent companies via personal or corporate shareholders or investorsthat may benefit from bank lending.
- Partner with Origination Directors to qualify shape and prioritise potential transactions ensuring alignment with the banks risk appetite and strategy.
- Spend substantial time embedded with the Portfolio Management teamto keep up to date on upcoming refinancing events liquidity needs or expansion plans
- Leverage internal systems and data tools to identify early signals of growth potential or lending demand
Skills & experience:
- 10 years experience in banking either acrosscommercial banking corporate banking credit analysis or lending - with a strong focus on portfolio management and growth
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills including familiarity with complex lending and security documentation
- Strong commercial acumen and market insight
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex borrower relationships and negotiations including amendments refinances and covenant resets.
Benefits & Perks:
- Equity. We want people to have a stake in the business so that all our interests are aligned.
- 25 days holiday
- Personalized benefits opt-in to what matters to you
- Subsidised Private Medical Insurance with Bupa
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Wellbeing and social events
- Support causes that matter to you Volunteering time off
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to work nursery gym electric car scheme)
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Director
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