Our client is a very well-capitalised, internationally connected banking institution with a long-standing presence in the UK market. The organisation operates with institutional governance, disciplined risk management and a relationship-led culture, supporting clients across a broad range of commercial sectors. As part of its continued growth within the UK Commercial Real Estate market, the firm is seeking to appoint a Relationship Manager to support the Head of Commercial Real Estate in originating, structuring and managing lending relationships across the sector. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing, credit-disciplined platform with strong internal infrastructure and an established client base. Particular areas if interest within CRE verticals are financing for Hotels, Student Accommodation, Offices, Residential Portfolios, and Development Finance. The role is a 1 year immediate start maternity contract, which could be extended.Job PurposeTo support the Head of Commercial Real Estate in developing and managing both prospective and existing client relationships, delivering against financial and non-financial targets while operating within internal governance frameworks, regulatory standards and prevailing best practice.Key elements of the role include:Preparing detailed credit applications and annual reviews that appropriately assess industry, market and borrower risk.Managing KYC and onboarding processes for new and existing clients.Coordinating internally and externally to ensure timely and accurate execution of facilities.Supporting negotiation and documentation of lending facilities.Assisting with monitoring of watchlist and impaired credits.Maintaining high standards of relationship management and service delivery.Internal Stakeholder RelationshipsCommercial Real Estate teamCreditCorporate governance committeesOperations (Retail and Non-Traded)TreasuryInternational relationship teamsCompliancePrivate BankingExternal RelationshipsCommercial Real Estate clientsExternal legal advisersValuers and professional advisersFinancial Crime & Compliance ResponsibilitiesAs a client-facing function, the team operates as first line of defence in mitigating financial crime risk.Responsibilities include:Adherence to internal Financial Crime policies and proceduresConducting robust KYC and due diligence in line with risk classificationEscalating high-risk matters to appropriate senior stakeholdersEnsuring timely completion of onboarding and periodic reviewsIdentifying and reporting suspicious activitySupporting transaction monitoring queriesCompleting mandatory financial crime trainingManaging compliance-related queries in a timely and professional mannerKey ResponsibilitiesProactively manage and develop Commercial Real Estate relationshipsDeliver rigorous, well-structured written credit analysis for new transactions and annual reviewsManage documentation, regulatory and accounting aspects of transactionsCoordinate credit approval processes and internal stakeholder engagementMaintain disciplined portfolio oversightQualifications & ExperienceBachelor's degree (or higher) in Real Estate, Finance or related discipline5-7 years' experience in Commercial Real Estate relationship managementStrong UK CRE exposure across asset classes including:HotelsStudent AccommodationOfficesResidential PortfoliosDevelopment FinanceExperience within an institutional lending environment is highly desirableStrong understanding of commercial real estate market dynamics and financial productsCore CompetenciesStrong credit and analytical capabilityStructured approach to complex transaction analysisHigh attention to detail and numerical accuracyAbility to operate independently and meet tight deadlinesCommercial judgement balanced with risk disciplineProfessional integrity and commitment to regulatory standardsConfident stakeholder engagement in a multi-cultural environmentTechnical SkillsAdvanced financial analysis capabilityStrong spreadsheet proficiency (financial modelling advantageous)Market awareness (macro, sectoral and capital markets developments)In-depth understanding of the UK Commercial Real Estate sector