Negotiable
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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Lending Manager role at YBS involves leading the Commercial Lending team, focusing on providing exceptional service to customers and brokers. The position requires expertise in commercial real estate and SME lending, with responsibilities including originating new lending, managing complex deals, and supporting team development. The role emphasizes relationship building and maintaining industry knowledge to ensure competitive advantage. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract aimed at driving business success and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a key point of contact for new business, working directly with customers and brokers.
- Originate new lending and build relationships with customers and business intermediaries.
- Manage complex deals and assess lending proposals, conducting due diligence.
- Support underwriters by providing necessary information for responsible lending.
- Act as a commercial lending subject matter expert and mentor for colleagues.
- Maintain industry and competitor knowledge through networking and market insights.
Key Skills:
- Strong understanding of commercial real estate and SME lending.
- Proven experience in delivering targets and managing complex deals.
- Ability to analyze and interpret information from multiple sources.
- Experience in assessing commercial lending transactions in business development or underwriting.
- Commitment to coaching and developing team members.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Lending Manager
We have an opportunity for an experience Lending Manager to join our successful Commercial Lending team on a 12 Month FTC The team is driven by our success and ability to give our customers and brokers a strong product offering and long-term lending and we need people like you to make it happen. This is a role where you be central to the success of the business, where you can feel a sense of belonging and see the impact you make . So, if you want all that and more then read o n.
About the r ole
As Senior Relationship Director, you’ll be placed at the forefront of what we do – Commercial Lendi ng. You’ll provide a brilliant service and act as a key point of contact for new business and working directly with Customers and brok ers. You’ll be responsible for originating new lending and building relationships with customers and business intermediaries. You’ll manage complex deals and use your experience and expert knowledge to support customers and brokers get what they need. You’ll be assessing complex lending proposals, looking at financial performance and borrower backgrounds for example, as well as undertake sufficient due diligence in order to make an informed assessment on lending requests. All this will be to ensure our underwriters have what they need, and that we are lending respon sibly. Away from the day to day, you’ll also be a commercial lending SME and act as a role model and leader within Commercial Lending, supporting colleagues with their development and setting the business and them up for s uccess. You’ll be constantly developing and maintaining your industry and competitor knowledge by keeping abreast of current trends so that you, and YBS are ahead of th e curve. You’ll attend regular networking events and build your own industry connections as well as use your insight to help us compete in the market with our products.
About you
You’ll need to a great understanding of commercial real estate and SME lending, coupled with experience of working directly commercial property and small and medium sized business customers. A s well as;
- Proven experience of successfully delivering targets and managing and securing com plex deals
- A great eye for detail with experience of gathering, analysing and interpreting information from multiple sources with the ability to confidently discuss the results to st akeholders
- Proven experience of assessing Commercial lending transactions in a business development or underwritin g capacity
- A commitment to supporting, coaching and developing a team members, helping them be the best th ey can b e.
About us
At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and reward ing career.
F lexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime to discuss this during the recruitme nt process.
De velopment. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to spe ed quickly.
In clusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you b elong here.
About our Benefits
We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work , includ ing:
- Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a fur ther 5 days.
- Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a m aximum 15 %).
- Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension .
- Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healt hcare plans.
- M y Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and healt h discounts.
Re ady to apply?
If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.