Director of Wholesale & Speciality Finance

London Permanent View Job Description
We are partnering with an established UK investment platform to appoint a Director of Wholesale & Speciality Finance as part of its continued growth. The platform provides structured funding to specialist lenders and alternative credit strategies and is looking to strengthen execution capability at Director level
  • Origination, structuring and ongoing management of wholesale facilities
  • Block finance, loan-on-loan, forward flow, senior credit facilities. London

About Our Client

UK Investment Platform

Job Description

This is a core hire within a lean, senior team, offering meaningful responsibility across origination, structuring and ongoing management of wholesale facilities.

The Director will play a key role in executing and managing wholesale funding activity, working closely with senior investment and finance leadership. Responsibilities include:

  • Originating and structuring wholesale facilities, including block, revolving and bespoke funding solutions
  • Leading transactions from initial assessment through credit approval, documentation and drawdown
  • Managing relationships with funders, borrowers, legal advisers and other external stakeholders
  • Assessing loan portfolios, collateral performance, cash flows and risk structures
  • Preparing and presenting materials for internal investment committee and funder discussions
  • Supporting the evolution of the platform's funding relationships as activity scales



The role is hands‑on and transaction‑driven, with direct exposure to decision‑making and execution.

The Successful Applicant

Candidate Profile

This role will suit a Director‑level professional currently operating within:

  • A bank or challenger bank
  • A specialist or structured finance provider
  • A financial institutions or speciality lending team



You are likely to bring:

  • Proven experience structuring and executing wholesale or speciality finance facilities
  • Strong credit fundamentals and comfort operating in credit and risk forums
  • Experience supporting non‑bank lenders, specialist lenders or alternative credit platforms
  • A pragmatic, execution‑focused approach and the ability to operate in a lean environment

What's on Offer

Why Consider This Role

  • Director‑level mandate with genuine exposure to transactions
  • Established, well‑capitalised platform with a disciplined growth approach
  • Flat structure and direct access to senior decision‑makers
  • Competitive Director‑level compensation aligned with responsibility and impact
Contact
Tara Bagley
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6850902
Phone number
+44 207 645 1434

Job summary

Job function
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Debt / Structured Finance
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tara Bagley
Consultant phone
+44 207 645 1434
Job reference
JN-102025-6850902