Director, Debt Finance - Real Estate

At OakNorth, we're on a mission to empower ambitious businesses and the communities they serve. Since 2015, we've lent over $21 billion across the UK and US, helped create more than 58,000 new homes and 36,000 new jobs, and supported hundreds of thousands of personal savers — all while driving economic growth in the markets we serve.

 

 

This is an incredible opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-growth bank that’s redefining how business lending is done. At OakNorth, we’re not looking for another cog in the machine — we want bold, entrepreneurial thinkers who are passionate about backing the UK’s most ambitious business leaders.

 

As a Real Estate Director, you’ll be at the forefront of OakNorth’s mission to back the UK’s most ambitious entrepreneurs and growing businesses. You’ll have the freedom to originate and own high-quality deals end-to-end — from first conversation to successful close — with a sharp focus on credit excellence and delivering a standout client experience.

 

You’ll work closely with senior leadership and have the autonomy to shape your own portfolio, taking an entrepreneurial approach to every opportunity.

 

 

We’re OakNorth Bank and we embolden entrepreneurs to realise their ambitions, understand their markets, and apply data intelligence to everyday decisions to scale successfully at pace.  

Banking should be barrier-free. It’s a belief at our very core, inspired by our entrepreneurial spirit, driven by the unmet financial needs of millions, and delivered by our data-driven tools. 

And for those who love helping businesses thrive? Our savings accounts help diversify the high street and create new jobs, all while earning savers some of the highest interest on the market.  

But we go beyond finance, to empower our people, encourage professional growth and create an environment where everyone can thrive. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves and succeed. 

OakNorth Bank was built on the foundations of frustrations with old-school banking. In 2005, when our founders tried to get capital for their data analytics company, the computer said ‘no’. Unfortunately, all major banks in the UK were using the same computer – and it was broken.  

Why was it so difficult for a profitable business with impressive cashflow, retained clients, and clear commercial success to get a loan?  

The industry was backward-looking and too focused on historic financials, rather than future potential. 

So, what if there was a bank, founded by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs? One that offered a dramatically better borrowing experience for businesses? 

No more what ifs, OakNorth Bank exists.  

 

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