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Relationship Manager (Real Estate Finance), slough
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Client:
Cobalt Recruitment
Location:
slough, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
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Job Description:
Overview:
An international bank with a strong UK presence is seeking a highly experienced Real Estate Relationship Manager to join its Real Estate Finance team. This role will have a strategic focus on the UK market, managing and expanding a portfolio of high-value real estate clients, including high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and corporate real estate investors.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in both deal origination and portfolio management, overseeing complex transactions UP TO £50 million in ticket size. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior professional with deep market knowledge and a proven track record in UK commercial and residential real estate finance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. UK Client Relationship Management
* Act as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of UK-based real estate clients, including developers, property companies, REITs, family offices, and HNWIs.
* Build and sustain trusted, long-term relationships, offering bespoke financing and advisory services aligned with client objectives.
* Maintain in-depth knowledge of the UK property market, regulatory landscape, and client investment trends.
2. Origination & Deal Execution
* Originate new real estate finance opportunities across a variety of asset classes (commercial, residential, mixed-use) within the UK.
* Lead deal structuring, credit proposal development, and coordination with internal stakeholders for successful execution of complex financing solutions.
* Ensure all transactions are compliant with bank policies and relevant UK regulations.
* Manage a dynamic portfolio of loans with typical deal sizes of up to £50 million ensuring ongoing performance monitoring, risk assessment, and compliance.
* Conduct portfolio reviews and implement risk mitigation strategies, ensuring high credit quality and adherence to covenants.
* Liaise with credit, risk, and operations teams to maintain robust and responsive client support throughout the loan lifecycle.
4. Internal & External Collaboration
* Collaborate with internal teams including Credit Risk, Legal, Product, and Treasury to ensure optimal deal structuring and execution.
* Represent the bank at UK-based real estate forums, industry events, and client meetings to enhance visibility and generate referrals.
* Support leadership with strategic insights into the UK market and contribute to the broader growth agenda of the Real Estate Finance division.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Minimum 7 years of experience in real estate finance within a major financial institution, with a strong focus on the UK property market.
* Proven ability to originate and manage complex real estate transactions.
* Demonstrated success working with complex deal structures, credit analysis, and high-value client relationship management.
* Strong network across UK real estate professionals, developers, and investors.
* Deep knowledge of the UK real estate market, including regulatory and macroeconomic factors.
* Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills.
* Strategic, analytical, and commercially driven mindset.
* High integrity, discretion, and familiarity with compliance frameworks.
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary with performance-linked incentives.
* Opportunity to lead and grow a strategic UK real estate client portfolio.
* Collaborative international team culture with UK market autonomy.
* Continued professional growth, training, and leadership development.
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