CRE Development Finance Relationship Director

Aldermore Group why we exist

Let us tell you a bit about us

Were Aldermore the awardwinning bank trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our specialist mortgages savings accounts and business finance solutions were backing more people to go for it.

We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs; we help firsttime buyers get onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to people and businesses who might not otherwise have access; and thousands of customers choose Business Finance every week to help with the strategic growth of their business.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey a journey defined by a destination: to deliver on our purpose.

Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity

Were looking for a CRE Business Development Manager to support the growth of our Property Development lending proposition. Youll originate and execute development finance transactions ranging from 3m50m ensuring each opportunity aligns with our risk appetite policies and customerfirst approach.

Youll play a key part in shaping our growth strategy within the CRE market developing strong introducer relationships sourcing highquality opportunities and acting as an ambassador for our purpose: backing more people to go for it in life and in business.

What will your day look like

Youll report into one of our Heads of CRE Originations and will:

• Generate highquality new business opportunities across property development finance.
• Complete robust due diligence and credit assessments making recommendations on risk appetite and deal structure.
• Manage the drawdown process with support teams to ensure facilities complete smoothly.
• Build and maintain strong broker introducer and borrower relationships to ensure a healthy pipeline.
• Prepare and submit highquality lending files to credit ensuring clear accurate and complete information for assessment.
• Maintain CRM and introducer records to support accurate reporting and pipeline visibility.
• Support the development of wider CRE teams across specialist asset classes.
• Monitor deal conversion pricing and profitability.

What do we expect from you

Youll bring:

• Experience originating and executing property development finance.
• Strong ability to assess complex lending proposals identify risks and structure appropriate solutions.
• Ability to interpret financial statements cashflows and development viability metrics.
• Strong understanding of developmentspecific risks (cost inflation programme risk contingency management) and experience working with development professionals such as monitoring surveyors.
• Understanding of property market cycles and how these influence development risk and appetite.
• Ability to produce highquality lending submissions and present proposals to senior credit stakeholders.
• Experience supporting smooth customer journeys postapproval ensuring all due diligence requirements are met for drawdown.
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships and operate as a selfstarter in a fastpaced environment.
• Ability to travel nationally.
• Please note: In line with our driving policy we can only progress applications from candidates with a maximum of 6 driving licence points

What can you expect from us

• A hybrid working policyonsite in one of our offices
• A friendly and flexible culture the same as how we work with our customers
• A growing organisation that means theres lots of opportunities to progress
• A drive for continuous improvement which you will be empowered to get behind from day one
• And of course you will be rewarded competitively with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential

We champion equality by supporting the exceptions to the rule and getting finance to where its needed.

We lend the money people save with us to people who want to get on in life; build businesses and create employment buy property for people to live and work in and purchase vehicles to move families and goods around.