Relationship Manager (Bridging)

LendInvest; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech platform in the UK is seeking a proactive Relationship Management specialist to develop and maintain business relationships while delivering exceptional service. The successful candidate will focus on sourcing new business opportunities across the North of England and managing broker relationships for short-term lending. This role offers a competitive salary, bonus scheme, and a vibrant work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus scheme

25 days holiday (increasing with service)

Matched pension contributions up to 4%

Support for conferences and professional learning

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Electric car loan scheme

Monthly socials & annual offsite

Qualifications

• Experience in relationship management and business development.
• Strong communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to maintain long-term business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with key introducers and market contacts.
• Promote and cultivate new business opportunities.
• Prepare and present proposals to financial stakeholders.

Skills

Relationship management

Communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Business acumen

Job description

LendInvest is the UK’s leading FinTech platform for property finance. Over the past 17 years, we have grown from just our two founders to a team of over 200 working to make property finance simple for everyone.

A workplace culture built around trying new things, getting things done, and having fun while we do it has helped us lend more than £7.5 billion of mortgages, put thousands of new or improved homes into the UK housing market, and successfully launch on the London Stock Exchange. We have big plans to continue growing the business, our products, our technology, and our people.

About the role

LendInvest has a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and target-driven Relationship Management specialist who is capable of procuring new business opportunities while delivering an exceptional level of service to clients in need of funding for short term lending. This will focus on coverage across the North of England and looking to initially transact deals up to £5m of bridging but there are further opportunities for larger transactions on a case by case bas is.

This role is hands‑on management of short‑term lending broker relationships.

About your work

• Develop & maintain relationships with key introducers and relevant market contacts
• Work closely with the team head to assess new business opportunities
• Liaise with relevant internal departments (i.e. Credit, Legal & treasury)
• Sourcing, establishing & nurturing relationships with brokers and direct borrowers
• Promote and cultivate new business and partnership opportunities
• Establish initiatives to generate both internal and external referral and enquiry pipelines
• Undertake due diligence on prospective clients, investment & project opportunities
• Prepare and present proposals to financial stakeholders, present webinars and external presentations on bridging when required
• Heavily focused on meeting targets and generating new business opportunities
• Managing your time effectively in the office and on the road between driving business new and repeat, managing your pipeline, working closely with the underwriters, and admin work (such as email enquiries, portal enquiries and calls)
• Ability to draft a credit paper if required on larger loan transactions
• Grow our footprint and broker engagement
• Hit personal and team targets by delivering high-quality bridging business
• Maintain high service standards and strengthen our reputation in the intermediary market
• Be a visible and trusted partner to brokers across the UK

About You

• A clear and confident communicator at all levels (face-to-face, verbal & written)
• Good quality presentation skills and the ability to form personable relationships quickly
• An ability to build and maintain long-term business relationships
• A detailed approach with excellent organisational skills
• 💰 Competitive salary + bonus scheme
• 🏖️ 25 days holiday (increasing with the length of service)
• 💸 Matched pension contributions up to 4%
• 📈 Regular performance reviews to promote a culture of growth and development
• 🤝 Give as you earn scheme for charitable donations
• 🎓 Support for attending conferences and professional learning & development
• 🚲 Cycle to work scheme
• 🚂 Season ticket loan
• 🔌 Electric car loan scheme
• 🥳 Monthly socials & annual offsite

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at LendInvest

At LI we believe in bringing your whole selves to work, we are committed to a culture of belonging where individuals can form a genuine community. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.