Operations Director – Real Estate Finance

We’re working with a growing specialist property lender who are looking to appoint an Operations Director to help scale their lending platform and support ambitious growth plans.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with real influence—sitting on credit committee, shaping lending strategy, and building out operations as the loan book continues to expand.

The Role:

• Lead underwriting & credit oversight (managing Head of Underwriting)
• Own operational infrastructure – from application through to drawdown & in-life management
• Drive improvements across process, turnaround times & customer experience
• Support sales/BDM team to deliver on origination and conversion targets
• Play a key role in lending strategy, product development & business growth

What we’re looking for:

• Senior underwriting background across bridging, development or commercial property finance (7–10+ years)
• Strong operational ...