Real Estate Relationship Manager - Bank (UK focus)

Salary/Rate:Negotiable
Job Type:Office Based
Contract Type:Perm
Town/City:City of London
County:Greater London
Sector:Corporate Real Estate
Job ref:JN -052025-83752_1748613595
Post Date:30. 05. 2025
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Meet Our Recruiter

Louis Nwosu-Hope
Louis Nwosu-Hope
Associate Director, Real Estate & Infrastructure Debt

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

  1. UK Client Relationship Management
  • Act as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of UK-based real estate clients, including developers, property companies, REITs, family offices, and HNWIs.
  • Build and sustain trusted, long-term relationships, offering bespoke financing and advisory services aligned with client objectives.
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of the UK property market, regulatory landscape, and client investment trends.
  1. Origination & Deal Execution
  • Originate new real estate finance opportunities across a variety of asset classes (commercial, residential, mixed-use) within the UK.
  • Lead deal structuring, credit proposal development, and coordination with internal stakeholders for successful execution of complex financing solutions.
  • Ensure all transactions are compliant with bank policies and relevant UK regulations.
  1. Portfolio Management
  • Manage a dynamic portfolio of loans with typical deal sizes of up to £50 million ensuring ongoing performance monitoring, risk assessment, and compliance.
  • Conduct portfolio reviews and implement risk mitigation strategies, ensuring high credit quality and adherence to covenants.
  • Liaise with credit, risk, and operations teams to maintain robust and responsive client support throughout the loan lifecycle.
  1. Internal & External Collaboration
  • Collaborate with internal teams including Credit Risk, Legal, Product, and Treasury to ensure optimal deal structuring and execution.
  • Represent the bank at UK-based real estate forums, industry events, and client meetings to enhance visibility and generate referrals.
  • Support leadership with strategic insights into the UK market and contribute to the broader growth agenda of the Real Estate Finance division.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in real estate finance within a major financial institution, with a strong focus on the UK property market.
  • Proven ability to originate and manage complex real estate transactions.
  • Demonstrated success working with complex deal structures, credit analysis, and high-value client relationship management.
  • Strong network across UK real estate professionals, developers, and investors.

Key Skills & Competencies:

  • Deep knowledge of the UK real estate market, including regulatory and macroeconomic factors.
  • Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Strategic, analytical, and commercially driven mindset.
  • High integrity, discretion, and familiarity with compliance frameworks.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary with performance-linked incentives.
  • Opportunity to lead and grow a strategic UK real estate client portfolio.
  • Collaborative international team culture with UK market autonomy.
  • Continued professional growth, training, and leadership development.

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