Job Description

Location: Hastings / Hybrid (Remote considered)

Package: Competitive Salary + Attractive Benefits

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Opportunity

An established, high-growth responsible lender is seeking an experienced Lending Manager to join their team. This role is ideal for a process-driven financial professional with a background in commercial lending or consumer lending who excels at balancing diligent risk assessment with a top-tier, customer-focused approach.

Working with start-ups, entrepreneurs, and established businesses, you will play a key role in managing loan applications through the end-to-end lifecycle, driving economic growth while delivering exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Management: Guide loan applications from initial enquiry through to credit decision and completion.
• Financial Analysis: Evaluate business plans, accounts, cashflow forecasts, and management information to determine viability and repayment capacity.
• Credit Reporting: Prepare clear, high-quality credit reports and evidence-based recommendations.
• Due Diligence & Compliance: Ensure all lending decisions strictly adhere to scheme policy, credit guidelines, and compliance standards.
• Customer & Partner Engagement: Serve as a trusted point of contact for applicants, maintaining accurate CRM records and nurturing external referral partner relationships.

Candidate Profile

• Background: Proven experience in commercial lending, consumer lending, underwriting, banking, or business finance.
• Analytical Skills: Solid understanding of financial accounts, cashflow analysis, affordability, and risk assessment.
• Process-Driven: Strong organizational ability to manage a pipeline of multiple cases efficiently while maintaining high standards of compliance and diligence.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Excellent communication skills with a track record of supporting clients through structured processes.
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