Grow with UTB

This is a hybrid role – 3 days in the office (City of London location) and 2 days working from home.

Role Purpose: 

This role will provide support and work closely with the Structured Finance Sales Team to help generate and protect profits by developing and transacting new structured finance property business nationally, ensuring that the efficient structuring, underwriting and execution of the loan portfolio and associated activities mitigate risks.

Responsibilities:

• Handle inbound enquiry sales calls and emails making initial assessments and triaging as required. Manage the preparation and implementation of marketing collateral on Linked In and industry periodicals working in conjunction with the Bank’s Marketing Team
• Follow up on heads of terms, indicative terms and cross divisional referrals
• Support the Business Development Directors with provision and reporting of appropriate Management Information in regards to sales performance figures

• Manage diaries coordinating site visits and client meetings
• Coordinate and update sales performance figures for the Business Development Directors
• Assist with the structuring of new business enquiries and drafting basic elements of the Sales Director’s presentations
• Organise and coordinate client and broker events
• Undertake Specific Projects as and when required by the Team or the wider Bank
• Adhere to internal policy and regulatory requirements
• Understand the banks credit policy, lending appetite procedures in order to support the Sales Directors in the growth and management of their portfolio
• Support the directors with achievement of growth, income targets and adherence to the Bank’s standards in respect of operational and regulatory risk both pre-credit approval and in-life
• Maintain delivery of a high-quality service to customers as required
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key business partners / introducers to maximise potential growth of business.
• Build knowledge and understanding of relevant markets and customers in order to anticipate and meet their needs.
• Support the provision and reporting of appropriate Management Information and ensure required actions are undertaken in a timely manner.
• Provide input to Bank policy including lending guidelines, product development and overall risk management

Skills and Experience sought:

• Experience in Property Lending (Bridging, Investment and Development)
• Good credit skills and banking knowledge
• A level / degree level education or relevant experience
• Knowledge and strong interest in the property market
• Business Development knowledge

UTB is a dynamic and expanding specialist bank that provides solutions to our customers and brokers, which help them achieve their ambitions. Recognised as being one of the most dependable and well-respected Specialist Banks in the UK, we were delighted to see our balance sheet exceed the £2bn mark in 2022.

Exceptional customer service and the ability to provide rewarding deposits accounts and flexible lending solutions have helped us to develop productive and enduring relationships with our customers. We understand that their success is our success and that the quality of our people and teams, is key to delivering special outcomes for them.

We also understand that the performance of our people is directly linked to the culture in which they work. There is a strong sense of community at UTB and as well as promoting a clear set of internal values, and providing a wealth of facilities for training, personal development, and team building, we run a busy and varied calendar of engagement and social activity. Typical recent examples include: Pizza Lunch Days and Coffee Catch-ups; London Marathon and Sahara Challenge Sponsorships; Success Sharing and Value Awards; and Awesome Autumn social events ranging from Theatre Trips, Cocktail Mixology, and Cookery Classes, to Go-karting, Mini Golf and Clay pigeon shooting.

• Competitive Salary and Bonus package
• 26 Days Holiday
• 2 Wellbeing Days
• Contributory Pension
• Life Insurance / Income Protection / Critical Illness cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Excellent career development opportunities and where appropriate sponsorship of a relevant qualification

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