Relationship Director – Structured Finance (Financial Institutions)
London, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 weeks ago
Structured Finance | End‑to‑End Deal Ownership
Join Cynergy Bank as a Relationship Director within our Financial Institutions Group, focused on structured finance and specialty lending.
This is a senior role for an experienced deal‑maker who can originate, structure and independently execute transactions through to completion.
What’s the opportunity?
You will operate at the front end of the Bank, originating new opportunities while taking full ownership of transactions across structuring, credit approval, due diligence and legal execution.
This role is suited to a Relationship Director with proven end‑to‑end execution capability — not a pure originator or coverage banker.
Why Join Us?
We are looking for a true deal executor with strong structured finance experience.
You will demonstrate:
We offer a clear and competitive package designed to support you both financially and personally:
Core Benefits
Cynergy Bank is the UK’s human digital bank, combining personal service with smart technology to support ambitious businesses and institutions. Since 2018, we have lent more than £4bn to growing businesses and have been named Bank of the Year 2025 by MoneyAge.
Our values — Putting the customer first, Risk front and centre, Opportunity through empowerment and innovation, United and inclusive teams, and Doing the right thing — guide everything we do.
Final note
This is a role for someone who can both originate and close complex transactions independently.
If your experience is primarily focused on coverage or early‑stage origination, this is unlikely to be the right fit.
This advert outlines the key responsibilities and requirements. A full job description will be shared with shortlisted candidates. If you do not meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
We use anonymous screening at the first stage of recruitment to ensure fair and inclusive hiring.
Apply now to help shape the future of Financial Institutions origination at 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.
Join Cynergy Bank as a Relationship Director within our Financial Institutions Group, focused on structured finance and specialty lending.
This is a senior role for an experienced deal‑maker who can originate, structure and independently execute transactions through to completion.
What’s the opportunity?
You will operate at the front end of the Bank, originating new opportunities while taking full ownership of transactions across structuring, credit approval, due diligence and legal execution.
This role is suited to a Relationship Director with proven end‑to‑end execution capability — not a pure originator or coverage banker.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Originate and close complex structured finance transactions
- Autonomy: Full ownership from origination through to legal completion
- Influence: Shape deal structuring, risk approach and market strategy
- Credibility: Operate as a recognised sector specialist with execution authority
- Originate structured finance and specialty lending transactions aligned to the Bank’s strategy
- Own deals end‑to‑end, driving transactions through credit, due diligence and legal execution to completion
- Structure transactions to a high, executable standard from the outset
- Lead all aspects of deal execution, including managing advisors, diligence and legal documentation
- Build and maintain senior relationships with sponsors, borrowers and market counterparties
- Partner with Credit, Risk and Legal to deliver efficient, high‑quality outcomes
- Maintain strong discipline across pipeline, governance and regulatory requirements (AML, KYC)
We are looking for a true deal executor with strong structured finance experience.
You will demonstrate:
- Proven track record of originating, structuring and closing structured finance transactions end‑to‑end
- Hands‑on experience managing due diligence and legal processes through to completion
- Ability to write and structure deals requiring minimal rework or senior intervention
- Strong experience across Real Estate Finance, structured lending or similar asset‑backed transactions
- Experience executing transactions directly or on a loan‑on‑loan basis
- Strong credit judgement, financial modelling and high‑quality credit paper writing
- A deep understanding of risk, governance and regulatory expectations in lending
- An established network of introducers, sponsors and borrowers
We offer a clear and competitive package designed to support you both financially and personally:
Core Benefits
- Holiday: 28 days annual leave + public holidays + birthday leave
- Origination incentive: Opportunity to earn significant upside through our market‑leading origination incentive scheme
- Pension: 5% employer / 4% employee contribution (from month 4)
- Life cover: 4x base salary (from day one)
- Income protection: Group income protection (from day one)
- Private medical: Single cover after probation (or health cash plan alternative)
- Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days home
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Education and professional development support
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Lifestyle discounts and wellbeing support
- Enhanced family‑friendly policies
Cynergy Bank is the UK’s human digital bank, combining personal service with smart technology to support ambitious businesses and institutions. Since 2018, we have lent more than £4bn to growing businesses and have been named Bank of the Year 2025 by MoneyAge.
Our values — Putting the customer first, Risk front and centre, Opportunity through empowerment and innovation, United and inclusive teams, and Doing the right thing — guide everything we do.
Final note
This is a role for someone who can both originate and close complex transactions independently.
If your experience is primarily focused on coverage or early‑stage origination, this is unlikely to be the right fit.
This advert outlines the key responsibilities and requirements. A full job description will be shared with shortlisted candidates. If you do not meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
We use anonymous screening at the first stage of recruitment to ensure fair and inclusive hiring.
Apply now to help shape the future of Financial Institutions origination at 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.
