Bill Lindsay has been appointed managing director, head of Credit Risk Management UK by Eurohypo, Europe’s largest commercial real estate bank.
Lyndsay joins Eurohypo from Barclays, where he began and developed his career, holding such roles as lending director and property policy director for Barclays Corporate Banking.
Most recently, he was the director and regional chief credit officer of Barclays Capital Global Financial Risk Management, where he was responsible for credit sanctioning at the most senior level across a range of sectors in the UK and Europe and specialised in Property Financing, including assets for securitisation programmes.
Lyndsay will be responsible for the risk management of Eurohypo in the UK and Ireland and will report to the head of Credit Risk Management UK, Asia-Pacific and Public Finance, Eurohypo AG recently appointed Thomas Bley, who is based in Eschborn.
“In the current market conditions, first rate credit risk management is more important than ever. We believe that Bill’s detailed knowledge, exceptional experience and performance will make him a strong addition to our market leading team. The UK and Ireland remain key markets for Eurohypo, so Bill’s appointment further strengthens our operations there,” says Bley.
“Eurohypo has an immensely strong reputation in property financing, having worked with most of institutional investors in UK property. Its model means that it is still an active lender, so I am looking forward to joining the team,” adds Lindsay.