Job Description
Associate Director / Director – Structured Real Estate Finance (Commercial Real Estate & Development)
Location: London
Salary: £80k base + £200k+ OTE
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Sector: Real Estate Finance | Debt & Equity Advisory
Ready to take full ownership of your deals – and be rewarded accordingly?
We’re working with a leading real estate capital advisory firm in London that specialises in large-scale structured finance deals across commercial property, development, and hotel assets.
They are now looking to appoint a high-calibre Associate Director or Director with a proven track record in originating and structuring complex real estate finance transactions. This is a unique opportunity to lead from the front, access top-tier institutional and private capital, and join a platform where you’ll be trusted to run your desk, your way.
The Associate Director– Structured Real Estate Finance - Role:
You’ll take the lead on originating, structuring and executing real estate debt and equity transactions across a range of asset classes – including hotels, mixed-use schemes, and commercial developments.
In your first 12–18 months, the focus will be on revenue generation and relationship building. From there, you’ll progress into a team-building role with full autonomy to develop and lead your own division.
Associate Director– Structured Real Estate Finance - Key Responsibilities:
* Originate and structure real estate finance transactions (£50m–£100m+)
* Manage full lifecycle of deals from mandate to close
* Develop deep relationships with developers, funds, family offices, and institutional investors
* Advise on optimal capital stack structures – senior debt, mezzanine, preferred equity, and JV
* Collaborate closely with internal credit, structuring and execution teams
* Build a team of junior originators and support staff over time
About You:
* Extensive experience in real estate finance, capital markets, or debt & equity advisory
* Track record of closing high-value transactions in the UK property market
* Deep network of developer, investor, or lender contacts (London/UK focus)
* Strong technical understanding of capital structuring and funding solutions
* Entrepreneurial mindset and ambition to build a high-performing desk/team
* Based in or able to commute to London
What’s on Offer:
* £80k basic salary + industry-leading commission structure
* £200k+ realistic OTE, uncapped
* Full operational and marketing support – focus on what you do best: deals
* Highly entrepreneurial platform with complete autonomy to build your brand
* Prime London office location with a collaborative and ambitious team culture
* Genuine route to equity participation for top performers
Why Apply?
If you're currently operating within a larger brokerage or capital advisory platform and feel limited by red tape, fixed structures or capped earnings – this is your opportunity to break free.
This firm offers the ideal blend of institutional-grade deal capability and entrepreneurial freedom, with the infrastructure and capital access to support even the most complex mandates.