via reed · 1 June 2026 ·5 days ago

Sector Head of Credit - Development Finance

Fintelligent
City Of London Full-time GBP 140,000 – 160,000
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Leadership influence | Personal lending authority | High-profile development finance exposure | Strategic credit oversight

If you’ve built your career making high-value development finance lending decisions and want greater influence over both transactions and credit strategy, this Sector Head of Credit – Development Finance opportunity offers the chance to operate at senior leadership level within a specialist lending environment.

You’ll take ownership of complex real estate development transactions, work closely with experienced lending teams, and play a visible role in shaping credit quality, portfolio oversight, and underwriting standards. This is a role for someone trusted to make balanced lending decisions and comfortable operating with personal delegated lending authority.

Package & Benefits

  • Salary £140,000–£160,000 per annum.

  • Hybrid working model.

  • Senior leadership exposure within a specialist lending business.

  • Opportunity to influence credit strategy, policy, and portfolio direction.

About the Company

You will be joining a well-established specialist lender focused on supporting UK businesses through tailored funding solutions across real estate and commercial lending markets. The business is known for its expertise-led approach, collaborative culture, and strong reputation within specialist finance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the credit sanctioning function aligned to development finance lending activity.

  • Exercise personal delegated lending authority across complex real estate development transactions.

  • Present credit recommendations and risk assessments to senior credit committees.

  • Support portfolio oversight, credit policy development, and ongoing risk management initiatives.

About You
  • Significant experience within development finance credit underwriting or sanctioning roles.

  • Experience holding personal mandate or delegated lending authority within a bank or non-bank lender.

  • Strong understanding of real estate development finance transactions and credit risk management.

If this sounds aligned with your experience, we’d be happy to have a confidential conversation, even if you’re not actively considering a move today. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.

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