Tom Simpson

Clear progression into underwriting | High deal exposure from day one | Commercial specialist lending environment | Quarterly bonus potential If you are currently working within bridging finance as an Analyst, Case Manager or Sales Support professional and want to move closer to underwriting, this Underwriter opportunity offers the chance to step into a more commercially involved position with real responsibility from the outset. You will gain exposure to bridging and development finance transactions while working alongside experienced underwriting professionals in a fast-paced lending environment. This role is designed for someone looking to build a long-term career in specialist property finance. You will be trusted with meaningful involvement across the full deal lifecycle, developing your underwriting capability while supporting complex transactions through to completion. Package & Benefits • Salary £40,000–£65,000 per annum depending on experience. • Quarterly bonus structure with annual bonus potential of approximately 25% of salary. • Monday to Friday office-based working environment. • Clear pathway into a full underwriting position with ongoing exposure and development. About the Company You will be joining an award-winning specialist property finance lender focused on supporting SME developers and property investors across bridging and development finance transactions. The business has built a strong reputation for execution quality, disciplined underwriting and consistent lending performance across England and Wales. Key Responsibilities • Support the assessment and packaging of bridging and development finance transactions. • Assist with underwriting analysis, identifying risks, mitigants and structuring considerations. • Manage cases throughout the transaction lifecycle, working closely with brokers, borrowers and professional partners. • Prepare credit papers, review supporting documentation and ensure cases remain aligned to lending policy. About You • 6 months to 3 years’ experience handling bridging finance cases. • Background within Sales Support, Case Management, Analyst or junior underwriting within specialist property finance. • Good understanding of the bridging or development finance lending process. If you are looking for a role that offers genuine progression into underwriting within a commercially driven lending environment, this could be a strong next step in your career. Even if your CV is not fully up to date, we would still welcome a conversation. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.

Clear progression into underwriting | High deal exposure from day one | Commercial specialist lending environment | Quarterly bonus potential If you are currently working within bridging finance as an Analyst, Case Manager or Sales Support professional and want to move closer to underwriting, this Underwriter opportunity offers the chance to step into a more commercially involved position with real responsibility from the outset. You will gain exposure to bridging and development finance transactions while working alongside experienced underwriting professionals in a fast-paced lending environment. This role is designed for someone looking to build a long-term career in specialist property finance. You will be trusted with meaningful involvement across the full deal lifecycle, developing your underwriting capability while supporting complex transactions through to completion. Package & Benefits • Salary £50,000–£60,000 per annum depending on experience. • Quarterly bonus structure with annual bonus potential of approximately 25% of salary. • Monday to Friday office-based working environment. • Clear pathway into a full underwriting position with ongoing exposure and development. About the Company You will be joining an award-winning specialist property finance lender focused on supporting SME developers and property investors across bridging and development finance transactions. The business has built a strong reputation for execution quality, disciplined underwriting and consistent lending performance across England and Wales. Key Responsibilities • Support the assessment and packaging of bridging and development finance transactions. • Assist with underwriting analysis, identifying risks, mitigants and structuring considerations. • Manage cases throughout the transaction lifecycle, working closely with brokers, borrowers and professional partners. • Prepare credit papers, review supporting documentation and ensure cases remain aligned to lending policy. About You • 6 months to 3 years’ experience handling bridging finance cases. • Background within Sales Support, Case Management, Analyst or junior underwriting within specialist property finance. • Good understanding of the bridging or development finance lending process. If you are looking for a role that offers genuine progression into underwriting within a commercially driven lending environment, this could be a strong next step in your career. Even if your CV is not fully up to date, we would still welcome a conversation. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.

Complex case ownership | Flexible hybrid working | Specialist lending environment | High-impact recoveries work If you’re experienced in arrears, recoveries, or litigation within financial services, this Litigation and Recoveries Specialist opportunity offers the chance to manage complex cases where your judgement and commercial decision-making genuinely matter. You’ll take ownership of high-risk accounts while working closely with senior stakeholders in a specialist lending environment. This is a role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, balancing commercial outcomes with customer considerations, and working autonomously within a collaborative team. You’ll be trusted to make informed recommendations, contribute to process improvements, and play a visible role within a growing recoveries function. Package & Benefits • Salary up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience. • Flexible hybrid working with 2-3 days working from home. • Opportunity to work within a growing specialist lender with an established market presence. About the Company You’ll be joining an established specialist lender with a strong reputation within the UK property finance market. The business is known for its collaborative culture, long-term approach, and commitment to delivering high standards across both customer service and operational performance. Key Responsibilities • Manage a portfolio of complex arrears and litigation cases, recommending suitable recovery and exit strategies. • Liaise with borrowers, legal representatives, receivers, and internal stakeholders to progress cases effectively. • Review borrower affordability, asset positions, and supporting documentation to minimise losses and optimise outcomes. • Support ongoing improvements to recoveries processes, reporting, and early identification of potential bad debts. About You • Experience within litigation, recoveries, arrears, or collections in financial services or specialist lending. • Ability to manage complex borrower cases involving financial difficulty and legal escalation. • Experience working with legal processes, external partners, and recovery strategies within a regulated environment. 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.

Regional ownership | Supported deal execution | Commercial flexibility | Credible earnings potential This External Business Development Manager – Commercial Term & Bridging role is suited to an experienced BDM covering the Midlands who wants to grow volumes with a lender that has the capital, appetite, and credit alignment to support delivery. You will be trusted to manage your region and build long term broker partnerships. The focus here is quality origination rather than short term volume, with close collaboration between sales and underwriting to improve conversion and broker experience. Package & Benefits • Salary £70,000 to £75,000 per annum, depending on experience. • Uncapped commission structure. • Annual bonus. • Car allowance. • Pension contributions. • 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays. About the Company You will be joining a specialist lender with a strong track record of profitability and a growing presence in the commercial term and bridging market. The business is well funded, delivery focused, and values experienced BDMs who understand deal structuring and broker relationships. Key Responsibilities • Build and manage broker relationships across the Midlands region. • Originate bridging and commercial term lending opportunities. • Conduct face to face broker meetings and regional market engagement. • Act as the primary point of contact for brokers through the deal lifecycle. About You • Experience as an external BDM within bridging finance or commercial term lending. • Strong broker network across the Midlands. • Proven ability to structure and convert complex lending transactions. If you would like to discuss this opportunity confidentially, we would be happy to speak with you. Contact Owen Nayar for more information or a confidential discussion. ON_FIN

High earning potential | Established bridging lender | Broker-led growth strategy | Strong autonomy and market visibility If you’re an experienced Senior Business Development Manager in bridging finance and want the freedom to leverage your network properly, this opportunity offers the platform, support, and earning potential to do exactly that. You’ll play a key role in growing intermediary relationships and originating bridging finance opportunities across the UK market. This is a high-visibility role within a specialist lender that values relationships, speed, and commercial thinking. You’ll have the autonomy to develop your introducer base, represent the business at industry events, and help shape continued growth within the bridging finance sector. The firm provides flexible short-term lending solutions across residential, semi-commercial, and commercial property transactions. Package & Benefits • Salary £80,000–£90,000 per annum. • 0.1% commission paid per completed deal on a quarterly basis. • Opportunity to represent a growing specialist lender within the UK bridging market. About the Company You’ll be joining a specialist property finance lender focused on delivering flexible and streamlined bridging and refurbishment finance solutions. The business has built a strong reputation for responsive decision-making, relationship-led service, and supporting both borrowers and introducers across the UK property market. Key Responsibilities • Originate and manage intermediary relationships across the UK bridging finance market. • Use your existing broker and introducer network to source new bridging lending opportunities. • Represent the business at industry events, networking opportunities, and market-facing meetings. • Manage deals through the lending lifecycle whilst maintaining strong introducer relationships. About You • Proven experience as a Senior Business Development Manager within bridging finance or specialist property lending. • Established intermediary and broker network within the UK bridging market. • Track record of originating and converting bridging finance opportunities. If you’re open to exploring a role where your market relationships and deal-making ability will be genuinely valued, we’d love to have a confidential conversation. Contact Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion.

Senior Credit Manager | Fully Remote | 3 Days Per Week | Full-Time Salary (£100,000 - £120,000) A genuinely unique opportunity for the right individual. We are conducting a search for a Senior Credit Manager with deep expertise across Bridging Finance and Development Finance. What makes this role stand out? Fully remote position 3 days per week / 30-hour week Complete flexibility on working days and hours Full-time salary package of £100,000 - £120,000 (not pro-rata) This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced credit professional seeking senior-level impact, autonomy, and true flexibility without compromising on reward. Due to the confidential nature of the mandate, full details cannot be shared publicly at this stage. If this sounds relevant, please consider applying to register your interest, or contact Tom Simpson @ Fintelligent Search for more information.

Director – Origination Location: London Sector: Special Situations / Asset-Backed Investments / Real Estate Credit & Equity Compensation: Highly Competitive + Bonus About the Opportunity We are partnering with a highly entrepreneurial and well-capitalised European investment platform focused on mid-market, complex and special situations opportunities across debt and equity. The firm invests across the capital structure with a particular focus on asset-backed opportunities, real estate-backed transactions, stressed / dislocated situations, and operational turnarounds across the UK and wider Europe. The business has built a strong track record deploying flexible capital into situations requiring speed, creativity and certainty of execution. As part of its continued growth, the firm is seeking to appoint a Director – Origination to help source, structure and execute new investment opportunities across Europe, with a particular emphasis on sponsor-led, proprietary and off-market situations. This is an outstanding opportunity for a commercially minded originator to join a nimble, high-performing platform where individuals can make a direct impact on deal flow and investment outcomes. The Role Reporting directly to the Partners / Investment Committee, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading origination activity across targeted sectors and geographies. Key Responsibilities Originate new investment opportunities across special situations, real estate-backed credit, structured capital and opportunistic equity transactions. Build and maintain relationships with: Sponsors / private equity firms Borrowers / owner-operators Advisers (debt brokers, investment banks, lawyers, accountants) Banks, alternative lenders and restructuring professionals Source proprietary and limited-auction opportunities across the UK and Europe. Assess transactions at a high level and determine strategic fit, downside protection and execution pathway. Work closely with investment and underwriting teams to progress live opportunities through diligence and committee approval. Lead commercial negotiations including term sheets, exclusivity processes and financing structures. Maintain detailed pipeline reporting for senior management. Represent the firm externally across the market and at industry events. Help shape sector strategy and new market penetration initiatives. Ideal Candidate Profile We are seeking a senior, relationship-driven investment professional with an established track record in origination and execution. Likely Backgrounds Include: Private credit / direct lending funds Special situations / opportunistic investment firms Real estate private equity platforms Investment banking / structured finance / debt advisory Alternative lenders / asset-backed capital providers Experience Required 10+ years’ relevant experience in principal investing, lending, advisory or acquisitions. Demonstrable track record originating and closing transactions in the £50m–£500m+ range. Strong network across UK and European sponsors, lenders, advisers and intermediaries. Experience across one or more of: Real estate-backed lending Corporate carve-outs / stressed situations Operational turnarounds Structured equity / preferred equity / rescue capital Platform or portfolio acquisitions Strong commercial judgement with the ability to quickly assess risk / reward. Highly numerate and comfortable discussing underwriting, structuring and downside cases. Cross-border transaction experience across Continental Europe strongly preferred. Additional European language skills advantageous. Highly Relevant Candidate Profile The ideal individual may currently be operating in a Director / Senior VP capacity and have experience such as: Deep exposure to living sectors, operational real estate, asset-backed platforms or complex corporate situations. Strong lender relationships and prior responsibility for debt sourcing / capital markets processes. Experience presenting to Investment Committees and working directly with senior stakeholders. Ability to combine relationship-led origination with hands-on execution discipline. Why Join? High-profile and well-capitalised investment platform. Genuine autonomy and visibility with senior leadership. Broad mandate across debt and equity. Ability to lead transactions rather than simply originate leads. Strong compensation upside including discretionary bonus and long-term incentive potential. Entrepreneurial culture with meritocratic progression. To Apply Please submit your CV in confidence. All discussions will be handled with strict discretion.

Senior Director – Real Estate Credit (Origination & Execution) Location: London (with European remit) Sector: Real Estate Credit / Private Capital The Opportunity A rapidly growing, institutionally backed real estate credit platform is seeking to hire a Senior Director to support its next phase of expansion. The business has deployed c.£1bn+ to date and focuses on senior and whole-loan financing across the UK and EU living sector, including build-to-rent, co-living, and residential development. This role has been created to build out a key capability within the platform, with a particular focus on larger-cap transactions and more institutional deal flow. Key Responsibilities Origination & Deal Leadership Source, structure, and execute senior lending transactions end-to-end Lead negotiations with borrowers, sponsors, and counterparties Drive complex capital solutions across larger-cap opportunities Syndicated & Institutional Transactions Originate and execute club and syndicated loans Work alongside leading institutional lenders and capital partners Focus on scaling deal size and complexity within the platform Strategic Growth Play a key role in building out a core vertical within the business Contribute to strategy, product development, and market positioning Expand sponsor and intermediary relationships European Expansion (Optional) Leverage existing networks to originate cross-border opportunities Support the platform’s expansion into European markets Candidate Profile Strong background in real estate credit, leveraged finance, or private capital Proven track record in originating and executing senior lending transactions Experience with larger-cap and/or syndicated deals Strong commercial judgement and structuring capability Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable operating in a high-growth environment Why Join Opportunity to join a scaling, entrepreneurial platform with institutional backing Exposure to large, complex transactions with top-tier sponsors High level of autonomy, visibility, and impact Ability to shape a key growth area within the business For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch.