City + Capital are currently representing a highly respected challenger bank who are actively seeking to appoint an experienced and knowledgeable Relationship Director to their flagship development finance division.The CompanyOur client is a leading name in the real estate development finance market with a demonstrable track record of success in terms of supporting developers and SME businesses in obtaining the funds they require for commercial and residential developments.The bank has achieved substantial growth in recent years with development funding at the heart of their strategy and future growth plans. They have designs to considerably increase the development loan book, making this hire a critical one for success. This hire forms part of a broader hiring plan for the division at a genuinely exciting time. Role OverviewAs Relationship Director you will hold responsibilities for new lending targets and objectives, as well as the performance of existing loans within your portfolio.In respect of new business lending targets, you will work strategically to manage time with brokers and developers to identify and onboard new lending applications for development loans. You will work to assess each enquiry to understand funding viability before sharing with the credit team for review. You may expect support from our client''s BDM team in the broker market too.You will also manage ongoing relationships with borrowers and will assist with the management of their loans, post fundi