Sector Head of Credit - Development Finance

Leadership influence | Personal lending authority | High-profile development finance exposure | Strategic credit oversight

If you’ve built your career making high-value development finance lending decisions and want greater influence over both transactions and credit strategy, this Sector Head of Credit – Development Finance opportunity offers the chance to operate at senior leadership level within a specialist lending environment.

You’ll take ownership of complex real estate development transactions, work closely with experienced lending teams, and play a visible role in shaping credit quality, portfolio oversight, and underwriting standards. This is a role for someone trusted to make balanced lending decisions and comfortable operating with personal delegated lending authority.

Package & Benefits

• Salary £140,000–£160,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working model.
• Senior leadership exposure within a specialist lending business.
• Opportunity to influence credit strategy, policy, and portfolio direction.

About the Company

You will be joining a well-established specialist lender focused on supporting UK businesses through tailored funding solutions across real estate and commercial lending markets. The business is known for its expertise-led approach, collaborative culture, and strong reputation within specialist finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the credit sanctioning function aligned to development finance lending activity.
• Exercise personal delegated lending authority across complex real estate development transactions.
• Present credit recommendations and risk assessments to senior credit committees.
• Support portfolio oversight, credit policy development, and ongoing risk management initiatives.

About You

• Significant experience within development finance credit underwriting or sanctioning roles.
• Experience holding personal mandate or delegated lending authority within a bank or non-bank lender.
• Strong understanding of real estate development finance transactions and credit risk management.

If this sounds aligned with your experience, we’d be happy to have a confidential conversation, even if you’re not actively considering a move today. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.