Portfolio Management Director

Shawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customer segments that value the premium experience, flexibility and certainly we deliver.  We are a purpose-led organisation, with a focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We have a diversified offering, with our innovative lending propositions tailored to meet specific customer needs in carefully selected markets across SME, Real Estate and Personal. Our products range from complex structured credit facilities for growth-focused businesses to mortgages for professional landlords and property investors, as well as simple loans for consumers delivered digitally.  We fuel our lending through customer deposits, which we attract by delivering a premium experience, choice and consistently great value to smart savers.

The business model we have created is unique and difficult to replicate, with our ‘best of both’ approach combining deep human expertise with advanced digital, tech and data capabilities.  This combination not only allows us to deliver excellent customer experiences, but to do so efficiently and at scale.  We are proud of our innovative and agile culture, which drives consistently high employee engagement scores and makes Shawbrook an attractive destination for the best talent. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, contribute new ideas and believe anything is possible, you’re our kind of person.

Work with us because you:

• Want to be part of a bank built for the dynamics of the modern world
• Relish a challenge and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative and hardworking culture
• Enjoy finding new and better ways to solve complexity and make things happen
• Want to belong to a diverse culture that stands shoulder to shoulder with minority and underrepresented groups
• Care about society and the environment and want to be part of a business that cares too
• Want to continue to grow professionally and be the best version of yourself

• Quantitative Degree/CFA or similar business qualification or equivalent work experience appropriate to the role.
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years’ experience in either a credit risk, portfolio management, transaction (re)structuring role preferred gained at either a bank, fund or advisory environment.
• Experience in structuring and executing SF transactions and risk management, with preferably sector expertise and knowledge of lending practices across either (i) the wholesale Lending/securitisation/warehousing markets or (ii) either the leverage finance/venture debt/healthcare and renewable markets.
• Excellent customer service, credit writing and presentation and negotiation skills. Ability to build strong long-lasting relationships.
• Strong experience working on SF deals in a portfolio management capacity, including management of client amendment/increase requests and familiarity with negotiation/structuring/credit/legal process.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel, being able to manage and handle complex issues.
• Experience with financial models and good understanding of financial statements (for portfolio managers involved in analysis of receivable backed portfolios this includes cashflow/collateral analysis).
• Good commercial, financial acumen and capability in strategic thinking.
• Leadership skills combined with entrepreneurial spirit
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport in order to engage employees and gain support of peers.
• Ability to develop strong relationships  with all business areas
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of management, regulators, and committees of the Board of Directors.
• High levels of drive, energy and personal commitment to success
• Adherence to bank’s policies, compliance with all regulatory requirements, remaining in good standing with regulatory agencies.