Head of Collections & Recoveries

Board-level influence | Growing specialist lender | Autonomy over recoveries strategy | Strong benefits package If you’re ready to lead a recoveries function with genuine influence, this Head of Asset Management & Recoveries role gives you ownership of a complex property-secured loan book within a growing specialist lending environment. You’ll shape strategy, improve outcomes, and lead a team handling high-value, commercially sensitive cases. As Head of Asset Management & Recoveries, you’ll have the autonomy to review the portfolio, strengthen processes, develop third-party relationships, and provide board-level visibility on risk, recoveries and loss forecasting. This is a senior role for someone who understands bridging finance, enforcement routes and the commercial judgement needed to protect value. Package & Benefits • Salary £70,000–£80,000 per annum, plus discretionary annual bonus. • Monday to Friday working hours, 37.5 hours per week. • 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 25 after one year’s service. • Early Finish Fridays, birthday day off, give back day, health cash plan and colleague assistance helpline. About the Company You’ll be joining a growing specialist property finance business with ambitious lending plans and a relationship-led approach. The culture values pace, accountability, commercial thinking and doing the right thing for customers where possible. Key Responsibilities • Lead the asset management and recoveries function, setting strategy across arrears, enforcement, receivership, litigation and resolution planning. • Manage and develop a recoveries team, including Team Leaders and Customer Account Executives, with clear standards and development plans. • Build strong relationships with LPA receivers, solicitors, valuers and insolvency practitioners to support effective case outcomes. • Provide MI, risk insight, case updates and loss forecasting to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders. About You • Significant experience in asset management, collections or recoveries within bridging finance, specialist lending or property-secured lending. • Strong knowledge of LPA receivership, litigation, property enforcement and complex multi-asset recoveries portfolios. • Experience leading a collections or recoveries team and managing external professional relationships. If you’re interested in a confidential conversation about this Head of Asset Management & Recoveries opportunity, even without an updated CV, we’d be happy to speak with you. Contact Owen at Fintelligent for more information or a confidential discussion