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Head - Guarantees

Homes England

Department
Homes England
Location
Leeds
Openings
1 post
Grade
Other
Salary
£72,519 to £95,498
Closing
12 days left
Profession
Finance
Contract
Permanent
Security clearance
BPSS
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time
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Job summary

The National Housing Bank (NHB) is a new government-backed financial institution, operating as a subsidiary of Homes England, established to unlock investment and accelerate housing delivery across England.

The role of the Guarantees team is to originate and structure guarantee transactions using the National Housing Bank's £5.5bn guarantee capacity to address market inefficiencies and barriers, unlock institutional funding and support government housing objectives.

What they’re looking for

  • We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional with experience of complex financial transactions and a strong understanding of risk, structuring and investment decision-making. You will be able to think strategically about market opportunities, assess emerging challenges and contribute to the development of innovative guarantee products and solutions.
  • You will be comfortable leading transactions through structuring, negotiation, approvals and execution, and providing clear, evidence-based recommendations on risk and commercial considerations.
  • You will have strong analytical and financial modelling skills, with the ability to review complex analyses, challenge assumptions and communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • You will be proactive and comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, while working collaboratively with colleagues, government stakeholders and private sector partners. You will also enjoy supporting the development of others through coaching and the sharing of technical expertise.
  • Most importantly, you'll be excited by the opportunity to help shape a new institution with a clear purpose and support housing delivery at scale.

Job description

The Head of Guarantees will play a leading role in developing and executing government-backed guarantee products that mobilise private sector investment into housing and regeneration.

This role sits within the Guarantees team's New Products function and you will join a growing team of structured finance, credit and housing specialists. You will play an important role in shaping product strategy, identifying market opportunities and developing innovative guarantee solutions to support housing delivery.

This is a market-facing role requiring strong financial, commercial, transaction structuring and stakeholder management skills. The role combines product development and transaction execution, leading opportunities through structuring, negotiation, approvals and implementation.

Success in the role will depend on building strong relationships across government, the housing sector and financial markets. The role holder will engage with investors, lenders, developers, advisers and delivery partners to develop and deliver guarantee solutions, while providing technical leadership across complex transactions and products.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Selection process

How to apply?

To apply please follow the links to our careers page.

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

Selection process details

For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.

Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.

Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.

Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.

Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. For further information please refer to our Privacy Notice which can be viewed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter

Nationality requirements

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Further information

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