Manager - Portfolio Management Loans Support

Our preference is to appoint someone based within commuting distance of our Leeds office.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to join the National Housing Bank (NHB) at a pivotal moment in housing delivery and to be part of the growth of the Agency's Loans Portfolio Management team, helping shape the future of housing and regeneration in a national organisation with real social purpose.

The Development Finance Portfolio Management team manages a portfolio of loans to SME housebuilders, supporting the delivery of homes and infrastructure, ensuring timely deployment and repayment of funds, and proactively managing emerging risks.

Working within the Development Finance Portfolio Management, North team led by Joel Dodd, you will join a small, experienced real estate finance team of approximately 5 Portfolio Owners, supporting the management of a portfolio of 40+ development finance loans. Typical individual loans are circa £3-5 million. This is a portfolio support role where you will work alongside experienced Portfolio Owners, supporting the management of development finance loans rather than holding direct portfolio ownership responsibility.

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your real estate finance, lending, and risk management experience, with strong opportunities for learning, progression, and career development within a growing team. The role supports the delivery of housing projects across England and will involve some travel to development sites and borrower meetings. Alongside day-to-day portfolio activities, you'll have opportunities to contribute ideas and innovative solutions that enhance the NHB's offering.

Portfolio Management is delivery-focused, customer-centric, and collaborative. We take a pragmatic approach to complex challenges, balancing commercial outcomes with public accountability while delivering meaningful housing and regeneration outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support effective portfolio performance and stewardship of public funds.
• Assist with risk management, including identification and mitigation of emerging issues.
• Prepare credit papers, approvals, and legal processes.
• Monitor compliance with transaction agreements and governance requirements.
• Maintain strong borrower relationships and support successful project delivery.
• Work closely with Portfolio Owners and wider stakeholders across Risk, Legal, Finance, and Origination.

Requirements

• Experience supporting commercial lending, investment, or portfolio management activities.
• Good understanding of lending, investment, and risk management principles.
• Experience gained within banking, investment management, or a related financial services environment, ideally with exposure to real estate finance.
• Financial analysis and modelling experience (advantageous).
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly motivated, organised, and analytical.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and working across various stakeholders.
• Keen to learn from experienced colleagues and contribute positively within a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.
• Flexible working culture, including part-time, job share, and compressed hours.
• Health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support 24/7.
• Access to Occupational Health.
• Commitment to professional and personal development, including payment for one job-related professional membership subscription per year.
• Excellent range of family-friendly benefits, including maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.