Head of Collections & Recoveries

Board-level influence | Growing specialist lender | Autonomy over recoveries strategy | Strong benefits package

If you’re ready to lead a recoveries function with genuine influence, this Head of Asset Management & Recoveries role gives you ownership of a complex property-secured loan book within a growing specialist lending environment. You’ll shape strategy, improve outcomes, and lead a team handling high-value, commercially sensitive cases.

As Head of Asset Management & Recoveries, you’ll have the autonomy to review the portfolio, strengthen processes, develop third-party relationships, and provide board-level visibility on risk, recoveries and loss forecasting. This is a senior role for someone who understands bridging finance, enforcement routes and the commercial judgement needed to protect value.

Package & Benefits
• Salary £70,000–£75,000 per annum, plus discretionary annual bonus.
• Monday to Friday working hours, 37.5 hours per week.
• 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 after one year’s service.
• Early Finish Fridays, birthday day off, give back day, health cash plan and colleague assistance helpline.

About the Company
You’ll be joining a growing specialist property finance business with ambitious lending plans and a relationship-led approach. The culture values pace, accountability, commercial thinking and doing the right thing for customers where possible.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the asset management and recoveries function, setting strategy across arrears, enforcement, receivership, litigation and resolution planning.
• Manage and develop a recoveries team, including Team Leaders and Customer Account Executives, with clear standards and development plans.
• Build strong relationships with LPA receivers, solicitors, valuers and insolvency practitioners to support effective case outcomes.
• Provide MI, risk insight, case updates and loss forecasting to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.

About You
• Significant experience in asset management, collections or recoveries within bridging finance, specialist lending or property-secured lending.
• Strong knowledge of LPA receivership, litigation, property enforcement and complex multi-asset recoveries portfolios.
• Experience leading a collections or recoveries team and managing external professional relationships.

If you’re interested in a confidential conversation about this Head of Asset Management & Recoveries opportunity, even without an updated CV, we’d be happy to speak with you. Contact Owen at Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.