The Vacancy
Aldermore Group – why we exist
Let us tell you a bit about us
We’re Aldermore – the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.
We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their start-ups; we give first-timers a leg-up on to the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers choose MotoNovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.
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
Are you ready to take charge of a high-performing team and make a real impact in Commercial Real Estate? You’ll lead our London & South Regional team of CRE Originators and Support Staff — driving quality Investment and Development Real Estate deals across both Residential and Commercial markets.
In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll shape and execute strategies that fuel business growth while balancing origination, portfolio management, and risk. As a key player on our CRE Senior Leadership team, you’ll inspire your team to deliver exceptional customer service, drive new business, and manage risk effectively.
If you’re a dynamic leader passionate about real estate finance and team success, this is your chance to build Aldermore’s presence and take your career to the next level!
What will your day look like?
1. Lead and manage a team of Originators and Support Staff to achieve CRE’s growth targets.
2. Support your team in generating new business and delivering excellent customer service to boost retention.
3. Oversee submission of new and renewal credit proposals to ensure timely and accurate processing.
4. Build and maintain a high-performing sales team focused on meeting individual and team targets while managing risk.
5. Continuously update and apply market, sector, and regulatory knowledge to guide strategy and decision-making.
6. Collaborate with the Head of CRE on strategic planning, risk management, product development, and performance analysis to drive business success.
What do we expect from you?
7. Significant senior management experience in a regulated environment, focused on delivering excellent customer outcomes and team performance.
8. Proven experience working within FCA regulated T&C Schemes, ensuring compliant and best practice business processes.
9. Strong knowledge of developing and implementing regulated sales processes that meet customer needs and are well understood by teams.
10. Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and engage lending sales teams to achieve high performance and enthusiasm for the bank’s products.
11. Excellent relationship-building skills with experience managing cross-Divisional and cross-Bank stakeholder partnerships.
12. In-depth experience in the CRE sector, including presenting credit applications to senior management and understanding banking credit, legal, valuation, and loan drawdown processes.
What can you expect from us?
13. A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers.
14. A growing organisation that means there are lots of opportunities to progress
15. A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
16. And of course, you will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.
Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks
Behaviour Framework
Our behavioural framework underpins our purpose and strategic drivers, as it outlines the behaviours we need to demonstrate in order to succeed. Where our strategic drivers (Stay Ahead Propositions, Relationships That Last and Progressive Platform) outline what we need to do to succeed, our behaviours guide us in how. In your second interview, we’ll ask you to talk through some examples where you’ve demonstrated these behaviours in your previous roles.
The Benefits
As you would expect, we offer a competitive basic salary and reward package, and you’ll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development throughout your journey with us.
Benefits vary across the business depending on the role you do, but these will give you an idea of what to expect:
17. Discretionary bonus scheme
18. Aviva Digital GP
19. Bus And Tram Benefit
20. Employee Assistance Programme
21. Eyecare Voucher & Display Screens/Desk Set-Up
22. Flu Jab Vouchers
23. Group Income Protection
24. Life Assurance
25. Metrolink Annual Pass & Clipper Ticket
26. Microsoft Discounts
27. Private Medical Insurance Shopping Discounts
28. Toothfairy
29. Your Workplace Pension
30. Hybrid Working
31. Critical Illness
32. Cycle To Work
33. Dental Insurance
34. Give As You Earn
35. Government Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
36. Octopus Electric Vehicles
37. Save Our Planet
38. Season Ticket Loan
39. Spouse Or Partner Life Assurance
40. Technology
41. Wearable Technology
42. Wellbeing App
43. Will Writing
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