Lending Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Finance & Accounting
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Relationship management Credit report writing Financial analysis Anti-financial crime & Customer Due Diligence Broker and intermediary liaison Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) Organisational skills Verbal and written communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

Lending Manager

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Limited is seeking an experienced Lending Manager to join the Relationship Management Team in London. This is a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week in the London office.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the pipeline and diary, taking responsibility for ensuring the smoothest of customer journeys and communicating effectively throughout
  • Supporting Lending Directors with the writing of credit reports (including detailed financial analysis) to develop appropriate solutions
  • Liaising with brokers regarding our customers, obtaining quotes and dealing with queries
  • Liaising with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s solicitors, maintaining good working relationships and working collaboratively to deliver a good service for our customers
  • Supporting prospective customers with the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] onboarding process. This will include capturing all the Know Your Business (KYB) and Know Your Customer (KYC) information.
  • Establishing a strong working relationship with the Credit team and other internal departments.
  • Monitor account portfolios, supporting the Lending Director in managing the overall credit risks and any irregular performance in line with the Credit Policy
  • Drive the lending pipeline in a timely and effective way, working collaboratively with the wider team
  • Retaining clients by dealing with day to day enquiries and maintaining a strong commercial approach to the portfolio
  • Developing and maintaining strong customer relationships, driving continuous improvement with a view to building long-lasting relationships
  • Ensure regulatory and risk adherence at all times, ensuring positive customer outcomes are at the forefront of how you operate
  • Develop & promote [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s reputation as an active, creative lender in the SME market
  • Support the delivery of the strategic objectives including delivery of income, strong customer advocacy and risk metrics

Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven relationship management /support experience within a Business / Commercial Bank environment.
  • Experience and knowledge within Anti-Financial Crime and Customer Due Diligence.
  • Experience of working with Brokers and other Intermediaries with access to SMEs.
  • Knowledge and experience of either Trading Business, Secured Lending or Real Estate Secured Lending
  • Some credit report writing skills and experience.
  • Commercial awareness, in relation to the external competitive market but also the requirements and flexibility required of working within an SME organisation.
  • Strong Microsoft skills – PowerPoint, Excel & Word
  • Excellent organisational skills and good attention to detail.
  • Strong administration skills.
  • Ability to manage own workload and work on own initiative
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain and develop good working relationships.
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team.

Some of our benefits (only applicable to UK based roles not Internship programmes)

  • Competitive salary & lots of opportunities to learn, grow and progress professionally.
  • Open and inclusive culture.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Fantastic offices and great working environment.
  • Vitality Health Plan (includes private health insurance, travel insurance, gym discounts)
  • Health cash Plan (Medicash health plan Level 3)
  • 6% employer pension contribution.
  • Life assurance – 4 x salary.
  • Income protection insurance – 75%
  • 28 days holiday plus 3 additional days, & further days for various key life events as well as the opportunity to sell up to 5 days per calendar year.
  • Swap public/bank holidays each year for alternative days that align with your personal, cultural, or religious observances.
  • Enhanced family friendly and family forming policies.
  • Access to a wide range of retail discounts.
  • Team Socials.
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