Director, Debt Finance - Real Estate
Oaknorth · Manchester
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- Fulltime
- Manchester
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About the role
About Us
At OakNorth, we're on a mission to empower ambitious businesses and the communities they serve. Since 2015, we've lent over $21 billion across the UK and US, helped create more than 58,000 new homes and 36,000 new jobs, and supported hundreds of thousands of personal savers — all while driving economic growth in the markets we serve.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, growing bank with a reputation for doing things differently. We don’t want another cog in the machine, we’re looking for bold thinkers who are passionate about supporting the UK’s best and brightest business people.
In a nutshell, the mission of a Real Estate Director is to independently originate high-quality new deals that meet OakNorth’s purpose of supporting ambitious entrepreneurs and profitable growing businesses. They’ll take full ownership of the entire process, from initial deal origination to successful execution, with a strong focus on credit discipline and driving customer delight. Working closely with senior leadership, the Director will have the autonomy to choose the deals they pursue, embracing an entrepreneurial approach at every step.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Originate, structure, execute transactions that meet the lending requirements of OakNorth
Manage and further develop existing customer relationships, along with identifying new relationships and opportunities in the market
Work as part of a team on the execution of real estate and property transactions
Build the profile of the Bank in the external market with, for example SMEs, KBIs, Advisors and Private Equity firms
Assess appropriate organic and inorganic growth opportunities for OakNorth in the market
Spread financial accounts and financial modelling
Analyse financial accounts and manage information and prepare credit memorandums
Analyse financial models including forecasted cash flows and sensitivities to assess debt capacity and repayment
Ensure transactions are documented in accordance with credit approved terms and credit sanctions
Meet team and individual targets including profit, credit quality, new customers, retention and customer satisfaction
Drive innovation in the product proposition to improve customer experience levels whilst maintaining asset quality
Ensure a high level of customer experience at all times
Meet team and individual targets set by OakNorth ExCo, CEO and the Board
Structure transactions appropriately, and prove full credit reports to sanctioning authority
Maintain close relationships with customers and reporting to Credit in line with policy in a timely manner
Act in accordance with OakNorth Bank’s values at all times
YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT IF YOU HAVE…
In-depth understanding and strong network of the Real Estate market in the North
Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
Good understanding of business processes, strategy and credit policies
Strong credit, financial analysis and modelling skills, including the ability to write good quality, structured credit papers
Experience in the analysis of senior, stretched senior and mezzanine cashflow unsecured transactions
Legal documentation skills
Experience in presenting credit cases internally to a credit committee
Strong problem-solving ability
Degree in Finance / Commerce or equivalent