Puma Property Finance are looking for two Managers to join our Lending team in London. These are newly created roles during an exciting time for our business.
Puma Property Finance facilitates development loans from £10 million to £100 million to finance residential, commercial and specialist sector projects such as hotels, student accommodation and care homes. With no capital losses to date, we’ve also been able to attract £1bn of funding from established institutional investors, to complement the funds raised from our retail investors. We have provided over £2bn of funding to property developments since inception and continue to grow both our retail and institutional capital sources. We recently entered into a new strategic partnership with Madison International Realty, a leading institutional real estate private equity firm headquartered in New York, which saw Madison acquire a 24.5% stake in Puma Property Finance Ltd and provide a cornerstone investment into our new discretionary debt fund. In addition, we have recently formed a joint venture with leading global investment firm KKR to expand UK living sector lending, providing up to £500m in senior development and stabilisation loans to fund best-in-class residential, build-to-rent and student accommodation schemes.
Within this role, you will be part of our multi-disciplinary team, supporting the continued growth of our activities across the property finance and construction sector. The successful candidate will possess the experience and gravitas to take a substantial role in transaction management while effectively assisting in managing a range of internal and external stakeholder relationships. The individual will work closely with experienced Directors and Managing Directors who are ultimately responsible for origination and borrower relationships.
Role Responsibilities
- Manage the entire deal lifecycle with appropriate oversight from Directors and Managing Directors, from initial underwriting, credit approval through to transaction closing, portfolio management and final repayment
- Assist Directors and Managing Directors with pipeline origination management, initial deal screening and underwriting including early‑stage due diligence, preparation of detailed financial models, term sheets and deal steering memos
- Conduct detailed sponsor, market, and asset‑level due diligence, and take a substantial role in the preparation of robust quantitative and qualitative credit memos for both new and existing transactions
- Lead the post credit approval transaction legal execution process, managing multiple internal and external stakeholders toward strict completion timeframes (including lawyers, valuers, project monitors, insurance advisors)
- Oversee portfolio asset management and reporting, working closely with internal teams (including Risk & Portfolio Management, Finance, and Legal), and acting as the primary interface with borrowers and external advisers
- Work with other Managers and Senior Managers to coordinate tasks and delegate appropriate responsibilities to Associates
- Perform other duties as required across the team
Experience Required
- Demonstrable real estate finance underwriting and execution experience with a bank or alternative lender with a focus on development and value add transactions
- Thorough understanding of the whole funding lifecycle, with proven experience driving and managing transactions from cradle to grave
- Experience structuring and managing UK senior debt facilities across traditional and alternative sectors (preferably in Living, Healthcare, Office, Industrial and Hospitality)
- A sound understanding of the risk analysis process in assessing real estate finance opportunities across multiple sectors
- Advanced proficiency in financial modelling
Personal Attributes
- Kind
- Values‑driven
- Adaptable and willing to get stuck into whatever needs doing
- Depth of character and gravitas but operating with humility
- The drive and attitude to excel in a high‑performing fast‑paced environment whilst maintaining high levels of integrity
- Energy, dynamism, and passion for complex business challenge
- Organised, rigorous and disciplined
- Pragmatic and practical
- Proactive thinker with detail‑oriented and creative approach to problem solving
- Able to express complex issues succinctly and clearly in a digestible format
About Us
Founded in 2012, Puma Capital Group is an award‑winning investment manager operating within the tax efficient space and is a leading provider of growth capital to UK SMEs and property finance to developers and real estate investors.
The Puma Capital Group comprises four businesses focused on delivering long‑term sustainable growth for our investors and partners:
Collectively the Group has over £1 billion in assets under management, supports over 14,000 investors, and has funded over £2 billion in property developments across the UK. We are proud to have assisted dozens of businesses across the UK elevate and build to deliver on their brilliant ideas.
In the years since we were set up, Puma Capital Group has grown significantly. We are now around 140 people across the Group, with our staff working from our head office in London, and regional offices in Manchester and Edinburgh.
It is an exceptionally exciting time for our business. Combining our already very strong track record with ambitious growth strategies, we have already developed our market share substantially and are looking to build further on our success.
At Puma, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity, or disability status.
We strive to provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Our commitment to equal opportunity extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and development.
Importantly, research shows that men typically apply for roles when around 60% of the criteria is met, however, women and other underrepresented people often only apply when they tick every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point outlined in the role description, please do still get in touch – we would love to hear from you!
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