Senior Credit Sanctioner – Commercial Unregulated Lending
Ready to make lending decisions that matter? Join Cynergy Bank and play a key role in structuring, sanctioning and overseeing complex real estate transactions worth millions.
Shape the lending decisions that drive growth.
At Cynergy Bank, we're looking for an experienced Senior Credit Sanctioner to join our Credit Risk team.
This is a high-profile role where you'll assess and approve complex lending transactions across property investment, development finance, bridging, structured finance, healthcare and hospitality. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the Bank, influence significant credit decisions, and play a key role in protecting and growing our lending portfolio.
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to move beyond pure transaction underwriting and become a trusted credit partner to the business. You'll support the structuring of complex deals, contribute to senior credit committees, influence portfolio strategy, and help shape the future of our credit framework.
What You'll Be Doing
Assessing and approving complex real estate-backed lending transactions.
Supporting Frontline Bankers to structure deals that balance growth and risk.
Exercising delegated lending authority across a diverse portfolio.
Presenting cases to Executive Credit Committee.
Reviewing portfolio performance and identifying emerging risks.
Acting as a subject matter expert on credit underwriting and portfolio management.
Leading improvements to credit processes, policies and governance frameworks.
Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the Bank.
What You'll Bring
Strong experience sanctioning commercial lending within a UK bank.
Deep knowledge of development finance and commercial real estate lending.
Proven experience operating within a second line credit function.
Excellent credit analysis and financial assessment skills.
Strong understanding of credit risk, governance and regulatory requirements.
The confidence to challenge, influence and make well-reasoned lending decisions.
Where You'll Work
We operate a hybrid model, with 3 days a week in our London office and 2 days from home.
Why Cynergy Bank?
We're the UK's human digital bank, combining relationship-led banking with innovative technology. Our people are empowered to make decisions, challenge thinking, and create better outcomes for customers. If you're looking for a role where your judgement genuinely matters, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future of commercial real estate lending at Cynergy Bank.
- Department
- Risk - Credit Risk
- Role
- Senior Credit Sanctioner – Commercial Unregulated Lending
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Contract Type
- Permanent
About Cynergy Bank
Cynergy Bank was established in 2018 by entrepreneurs to serve the needs of business owners, property entrepreneurs and family businesses. We have a strong track record supporting businesses that want to scale up and provide over £3bn lending to scaling businesses across the UK, we also offer retail deposits to UK savers. Our vision is to provide a truly personalised service that is delivered through face-to-face relationships and enhanced by the latest technology.