Director - Origination & Execution

Senior Director – Real Estate Credit (Origination & Execution)

Location:

London (with European remit)
Sector:
Real Estate Credit / Private Capital

A rapidly growing, institutionally backed real estate credit platform is seeking to hire a Senior Director to support its next phase of expansion. The business has deployed c.£1bn+ to date and focuses on senior and whole-loan financing across the UK and EU living sector, including build-to-rent, co-living, and residential development.

This role has been created to build out a key capability within the platform, with a particular focus on larger-cap transactions and more institutional deal flow.

• Source, structure, and execute senior lending transactions end-to-end
• Lead negotiations with borrowers, sponsors, and counter parties
• Drive complex capital solutions across larger-cap opportunities

• Originate and execute club and syndicated loans
• Work alongside leading institutional lenders and capital partners
• Focus on scaling deal size and complexity within the platform

• Play a key role in building out a core vertical within the business
• Contribute to strategy, product development, and market positioning
• Expand sponsor and intermediary relationships

• Leverage existing networks to originate cross-border opportunities
• Support the platform’s expansion into European markets

• Strong background in real estate credit, leveraged finance, or private capital
• Proven track record in originating and executing senior lending transactions
• Experience with larger-cap and/or syndicated deals
• Strong commercial judgement and structuring capability
• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable operating in a high-growth environment

• Opportunity to join a scaling, entrepreneurial platform with institutional backing
• Exposure to large, complex transactions with top-tier sponsors
• High level of autonomy, visibility, and impact
• Ability to shape a key growth area within the business