Associate - Commercial Real Estate Finance

London | Hybrid (4 days office, 1 day WFH)

Salary £75,000 - £90,000 + bonus + benefits (detailed below)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a fast-growing Structured Property Finance team at a leading specialist lender. The team provides bespoke commercial and residential loans (£5m to £50m) across a wide range of uses – including bridging, investment, portfolio restructuring, refinancing, and capital release.

As an Associate, you’ll play a key role in supporting the origination and execution of complex deals, managing clients, and helping to drive new business. Over time, you’ll also have the chance to originate your own transactions.

• Support the senior team in originating and executing property finance deals
• Analyse opportunities, prepare credit applications, and liaise with credit committee
• Manage transactions from credit approval through to completion alongside the relationship management team
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Deliver high-quality service while adhering to compliance and AML requirements
• Develop your knowledge of the property finance market and contribute to process improvements

• 3+ years’ experience in UK property finance with a bank or non-bank lender
• Strong analytical and credit underwriting skills
• Relationship-driven with excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Resilient, collaborative, and eager to succeed in a fast-paced environment

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• Matched pension contributions up to 7%
• 26 days annual leave + wellbeing days
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Private medical insurance
• Electric car scheme, cycle to work, and season ticket loan
• Wellbeing support (discounted gym, 24/7 GP access, coaching, and more)