Join us as a Securitisation Lending Team Lead, Director

Join us as the Securitisation Lending Team Lead, Director, and play a pivotal role within our Corporate & Institutional Business (“CIB”), as part of the Speciality Finance team. We provide coverage, origination, sector insights and structured financing solutions primarily to Non Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) and corporate users of securitisation funding.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of the lending assessment and delivery of securitisation transactions for NatWest Bank (“NWB”), ensuring the highest standards of risk management, governance, and execution discipline. You’ll be recognised for your technical expertise, commercial judgement and ability to partner effectively across the organisation to deliver structured financing solutions across a broad range of financial asset classes.

What you'll do

As the Securitisation Lending Team Lead, you will be responsible for the lending assessment of securitisation transactions, providing expert analysis, informed recommendations, and high quality execution for NWB. You will build and maintain strong internal relationships across CIB; particularly with NatWest Markets, Portfolio Management, Middle Office, and Second Line functions to deliver best in class structured finance solutions to our clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the assessment of securitisation lending opportunities by reviewing transaction documentation, conducting due diligence, reviewing and analysing credit data, and evaluating cashflow and structural risks
• Interact closely with internal product teams, including NatWest Markets structuring specialists, to support transaction execution and ensure robust governance throughout the approval process
• Provide expert guidance on in-life transactions, undertaking analysis to support amendments, waivers and ongoing monitoring
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, managing interactions related to securitised lending transactions, especially in-life deal management
• Support origination teams in evaluating new securitisation opportunities across varied asset classes, including mortgages, consumer finance, auto loans, SME loans and other specialty asset types

You will also:

• Ensure all transactions follow NWB’s governance, approval, and booking processes, maintaining rigorous risk, compliance and reporting standards
• Work collaboratively across internal teams to support portfolio reviews, limit renewals, and reporting frameworks
• Contribute to product development, strategic initiatives, and enhancements to NWB’s securitisation framework
• Leverage internal and external insights to monitor market trends, regulatory developments (e.g., Basel 3.1), and competitor activity
• Represent NWB at client meetings and industry events, contributing to thought leadership and enhancing our market presence

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with strong technical knowledge and a proven track record in securitisation or structured finance, along with the ability to navigate complex transactions and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups.

You should bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading or executing securitisation or structured finance transactions
• A strong understanding of portfolio risk analysis, including cashflow modelling, structural analysis and legal documentation
• Familiarity with multiple financial asset classes (e.g., consumer loans, mortgages, auto finance, SME loans)
• Proven ability to work with numerous internal and external partners to deliver complex structured transactions
• Excellent communication, influencing and leadership skills, with the ability to guide deal teams and support origination partners

Hours

35

Job Posting Closing Date:

26/03/2026

Ways of Working:Hybrid