Loan Manager - Bridging & Development Finance
A high-growth specialist lender is expanding and looking to appoint a Loan Manager to play a central role in driving deal flow and execution. This is a hands‑on position combining underwriting, deal structuring, and broker relationship management within an ambitious, entrepreneurial environment.
The Opportunity
You’ll join a business with a strong reputation for speed, service and commercial decision‑making, underpinned by an experienced leadership team and a rapidly scaling loan book.
Working directly with the Head of Credit, you’ll benefit from:
* Real exposure to lending strategy and decision‑making
* A high level of autonomy and ownership
* The ability to influence deals from enquiry to completion
This role suits someone who enjoys balancing risk and opportunity while building strong broker relationships in a fast‑paced environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Underwriting bridging and development finance applications
* Structuring deals in line with credit policy and commercial judgement
* Managing cases from initial enquiry through to completion
* Building and maintaining strong broker and intermediary relationships
* Providing timely updates and resolving issues early
* Preparing clear, concise credit papers for approval
* Working closely with Credit, Sales and Operations to deliver a smooth process
* Contributing to process improvements as the business scales
What’s on Offer
* Direct exposure to senior leadership
* The opportunity to develop both credit and commercial expertise
* A collaborative, fast‑paced working environment
* Clear long‑term progression as the business grows
* Competitive salary
* Liverpool location, with 2-3 days per week in the office
* Defined progression pathway within a scaling lender
Experience & Knowledge
* Background in bridging and/or development finance
* Experience in underwriting or a combined underwriting and sales role
* Strong understanding of secured lending and property‑backed risk
* Commercially minded with strong deal structuring ability
* Confident communicator with brokers and borrowers
* Highly organised with strong pipeline management skills
* Detail‑focused while working at pace
* Proactive, ambitious and eager to grow within a scaling team
If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence outcomes and grow with a high‑performing lender, this would be a great next step
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