Lucie Abadi-Johns

Senior Consultant - Commercial Finance
Lucie Abadi-Johns
Lucie Abadi-Johns

Lucie is a Senior Consultant at Fintelligent, bringing over four years of specialist recruitment experience within the commercial finance sector. She has a proven track record of building high-performing teams for clients across the invoice finance, asset finance, and asset-based lending markets.

Partnering with both lenders and brokers, Lucie recruits top talent across a range of roles, from Sales Executives and Sales Directors to Operations and Underwriting professionals.

Outside of work, Lucie enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially over a great meal and a glass of wine. She also loves getting outdoors for long walks with her dogs.

Latest Global Job Opportunities

Business Assurance Executive

Commercial Finance
Salary£30,000 - £40,000 - Per Year
Job TypePermanent
Strong pension contribution | High-impact assurance work | Broad exposure across lending operations | Growing specialist lender If you’re working in internal audit, quality assurance, risk, or compliance and want broader exposure within a growing lender, this Business Assurance Executive opportunity offers the chance to influence process improvement, governance, and operational quality across a varied lending portfolio. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business and contribute to strengthening controls in a commercially focused environment. This is a role where your analysis and findings will be valued. You’ll gain exposure across asset finance and business finance operations while supporting continuous improvement initiatives, audit activity, and policy effectiveness reviews within a collaborative and well-resourced risk function. Package & Benefits • Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus. • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional birthday day off. • Employer pension contribution of 10% of base salary. • Private medical insurance, health cash plan, and employee assistance programme. • Option to buy or sell up to five days annual leave. • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and additional retail and gym discounts. About the Company You’ll be joining an established specialist lender with a strong reputation in asset-backed and business finance. The business combines entrepreneurial decision-making with experienced financial services leadership and continues to grow its UK presence and lending portfolio. Key Responsibilities • Conduct Business Assurance testing across lending operations to assess process adherence, controls, and data integrity. • Identify, escalate, and support remediation of control weaknesses and operational risks. • Support audit activity, policy effectiveness reviews, and ongoing governance improvement initiatives. • Produce MI and analyse operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. About You • Previous experience within internal audit, business assurance, quality assurance, risk, or compliance in financial services. • Experience reviewing operational controls, policies, or lending processes. • Ability to analyse data and produce clear reporting and recommendations for stakeholders. If you’d like to explore this opportunity, even if your CV isn’t fully up to date, we’d love to speak with you. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.

Senior Advisor

Real Estate & Senior Debt
Salary£60,000 - £80,000 - Per Year
Job TypePermanent
Market-leading real estate finance exposure | High-value commercial and development transactions | Strong introducer network and deal flow | Backed by a national advisory group If you’re an experienced Senior Broker - Real Estate Finance looking for access to complex transactions, established introducer relationships, and the backing of a respected advisory platform, this opportunity offers genuine scope to build your profile and influence within a high-performing structured finance team. You’ll work across commercial, development, and residential investment finance, structuring debt and equity solutions for a broad client base. The environment combines entrepreneurial thinking with the support, credibility, and infrastructure of a larger advisory group, giving you autonomy while remaining closely connected to experienced leadership and a collaborative team. Package & Benefits • Salary dependent on experience. • Opportunity to work on high-value commercial, development, and residential investment transactions. • Learning and development support within a growing advisory environment. About the Company This FCA-regulated advisory business operates across multiple areas of specialist finance and is recognised for its relationship-led approach, market knowledge, and long-standing industry connections. The wider group offers national scale, strong leadership, and a collaborative professional culture focused on long-term client outcomes. Key Responsibilities • Structure debt and equity solutions across commercial, development, and residential investment transactions. • Build and manage relationships with key introducers, lenders, and professional partners. • Support and mentor brokers within the structured finance team while contributing to wider business growth. • Maintain strong market knowledge and ensure work aligns with FCA and wider industry standards. About You • Experience within real estate finance, structured finance, or property finance broking. • Strong understanding of commercial, development, and residential investment lending markets. • Advanced financial modelling capability and experience managing complex funding transactions. If you’d like to explore this opportunity, even if your CV isn’t fully up to date, we’d love to speak with you. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.

Director - Restructuring & Valuation

Real Estate & Senior Debt
Salary£85,000 - £90,000 - Per Year
Job TypePermanent
High-impact leadership role | Direct influence on business growth | Established client base with real autonomy | Senior commercial decision-making If you’re an experienced Director looking for genuine influence, this role offers the opportunity to shape growth, lead high-value client relationships, and work directly alongside senior leadership to deliver long-term commercial outcomes. You’ll operate as a key part of the leadership team, combining client origination, team development, and strategic delivery. The environment is entrepreneurial, with the autonomy to make decisions and the expectation that you will actively contribute to the firm’s growth and market positioning. Benefits • Performance-related bonus scheme. • Pension scheme. • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. About the Company You will be joining a growing professional services firm operating within the commercial property space, known for delivering complex, high-value advisory work. The culture is collaborative, commercially focused, and built around long-term client relationships and sustainable growth. Key Responsibilities • Build and develop long-term client relationships, generating repeat business and new revenue opportunities. • Lead, mentor, and manage a team, supporting performance, development, and progression. • Deliver expert advice on complex commercial property matters, including valuation and restructuring scenarios. • Contribute to strategic decision-making, operational performance, and overall business growth alongside senior leadership. About You • MRICS qualified and RICS Registered Valuer with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification valuation experience. • Proven track record of building client relationships and contributing to business development within a professional services environment. • Experience leading and developing teams within a commercial property or valuation setting. If this aligns with your experience and you’re open to exploring a senior leadership role with real impact, we’d welcome a conversation. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion, even if your CV isn’t fully up to date.

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