Senior Lending Manager

Hello,   We are Recognise Bank; a modern business bank built to support the UK’s SMEs with tailored lending and savings solutions. Founded in 2017 by experienced business owners, we set out to challenge traditional banking by offering more flexibility, understanding, and practical support to help businesses thrive. Since receiving our banking licence in 2021, we’ve built a loyal customer base and a strong, diverse team that puts people first.   Our vision is building stronger futures with bespoke financial solutions. We understand that no two financial needs are the same, which is why we work closely with UK SMEs and individuals to unlock potential others often overlook. Through smart, flexible lending and savings products, we’re here to build and grow stronger futures for lasting success.   Our values shape how we work and grow together: 💪 Can do, will do: We take ownership, solve problems, and adapt as our customers’ needs evolve. ✨ Be brilliant: We show up with curiosity and energy, always striving for better. 🤝 Do the right thing: We act with integrity, responsibility, and care in everything we do. 💡Make a difference: We focus on impact, helping our customers, colleagues, and communities succeed.   About the role The Senior Lending Manager role will be responsible for establishing, developing and managing sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with Intermediaries (panel brokers and Strategic Partners) as well as direct customers in the commercial and residential real estate lending markets, reporting into the Chief Commercial Officer.   Through exceptional customer service the role holder will be focussed on building a customer base in their geographical location securing new broker and customer relationships as well as supporting existing customers with their financial needs.   In this role the individual will deliver a first-class service to customers seeking funding solutions to their business requirements, underpinned by commercial property security, whilst operating within credit risk appetite and lending policy/criteria to source and complete quality lending propositions.  As part of this role the expectation is that the individual will be able to play an important part in supporting the business in the ongoing review and development of lending appetite across its existing and new commercial loan products.