We have been retained by a leading provider of Real Estate Finance in their search for a Senior Associate. Our client has a track record of funding over - 7 billion of real estate projects and offers a range of structured credit solutions across Bridging Finance, Development Finance, and bespoke Lending Solutions. They are increasing and investing in their European footprint, and this is a key hire reporting into the Global Head of Underwriting and working closely with a range of senior, board-level, stakeholders.

In this role you will be a key part of the underwriting team, managing transactions across the lifespan of a Development Finance facility, with a focus on Spanish, UK, and European markets - this role requires fluent Spanish speaking.

Key duties:

• Lead and coordinate overall due diligence / underwriting process
• Review initial deal information and prepare financial models in accordance with internal policies to share terms with clients
• Produce key underwriting documentation, in particular, detailed credit applications with direction from Deal Originators and support from the Deal Execution team
• Review professional reports with Head of Credit
• Coordinate and lead communication with clients and stakeholders
• Attend client meetings and contribute to new business development activities

Required experience, skills and characteristics:

We are seeking someone with experience across the real estate / development finance / risk underwriting and portfolio management process - based in London/UK and willing to relocate to Spain, or that is currently based in Madria or Barcelona.

• +5 years relevant industry experience
• Spanish speaker
• Experience coordinating with solicitors and reviewing finance / security documents
• Degree educated; further education pertaining to property and real estate is a plus
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and brokers
• Excellent mathematical understanding and problem-solving skills