Senior Business Development Manager

City Capital are currently representing a highly respected & expanding challenger bank who are looking to strengthen their property finance arm with the appoint of a Senior Business Development Manager (BDM) who will play a key role in the origination and execution of property finance transactions.

This hire forms part of a wider growth strategy with the challenger growing their front-line business development team across all key UK regions. This will see high-calibre individuals joining in London/SE North Scotland Southwest and Midlands.

The Company

Our client is respected for their broad & diverse product range spanning commercial semi-commercial and residential assets. Our client supports property professionals such as developers and investors with access to bridging BTL development commercial term & property investment finance loans.

This time of growth has been underlined by a record year for lending volumes and success driving expansion across key UK regions and increasing the property finance team and loan book in the process.

The are keen to capitalise on the perfect storm of strong funding strong market propositions and ambitions for continued growth via the onboarding of an experienced knowledgeable and proactive Senior BDM who will work closely with brokers and borrowers in the region to achieve lending targets that support the challenger in achieving annual objectives.

Role Overview

As Senior BDM you will be responsible for devising and executing your strategy for the region to achieve key lending and customer growth objectives for the bank.

To do this you will work closely with brokers and borrowers in your region building and growing relationships and identifying and onboarding loan requirements that match the appetite of the bank.

Ultimately you will retain responsibility for originated loans to the point of funding and will be ably supported by our clients in-house team of experienced case managers and credit specialists to support deal structuring assessment and delivery.

Internally you can also expect the support of other departments of the bank that enhance your role including marketing to help push your name in the region.

Operationally you will work closely with both the Sales and Operations Team to effectively onboard and drawdown deals for clients which are new to the bank while taking ownership and responsibility for the loan conditions until drawdown is facilitated. You will report into the Regional Director making valuable and heard contributions on all aspects of the process.

Responsibilities

Devise and execute your business development strategy for the region

Generate new business opportunities through clients and brokers ensuring compliance

Maintain strong relationships with key customers while promoting the banks products

Support deal onboarding and assessment closely with the operations team

Liaise with marketing on your personal brand and enhancing reach & reputation

Record and track all sales activity and forecasts to support effective planning

Support and develop LSOs for junior team members to encourage sales growth

Foster effective communication with internal departments to identify risk & opportunity

Achieved lending objectives for the region

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role will be a highly experienced property finance lender with strong experience across all property finance asset classes including commercial. You will be confident when devising and delivering on regional sales strategies to achieve KPIS and ultimately lending targets.

Due to experience you will be quick to understand what a good deal looks like and will be able to undertake initial deal assessments develop credit papers and wherever required present cases to the credit team or committee.

You will be highly proactive in approach and comfortable working with existing borrowers and brokers as well as expanding yours and the banks network in the region via targeted business development activity.

Highly experienced in property finance lending across all key asset classes

Well connected to brokers and borrowers in the region territory savvy

A strong understanding of the credit risk principles that underpin good lending

A demonstrable track record of achieving lending targets in current or previous roles

Confident at delegating sales strategies and supporting those around you

Outstanding collaboration with internal teams and operational stakeholders

Ambitious and keen to grow with the firm

On Offer

Our client is ideally looking to pay between c75k - 90k as a basic package for the ideal individual which will be relevant to experience. Higher offers may also be considered for an exceptional track record in the relevant markets.

Salary will be complemented by access to our clients favourable bonus scheme too with the bonus potential allowing you to substantially increase annual earnings based on performance.

In addition our client has a comprehensive benefits package which we can discuss in detail all focused on creating a rewarding work environment.

Notably as the firm is growing opportunities to progress internally may arise as excellent performance is delivered in the region.

Next Steps

There is a reasonable amount of urgency to fill this position in line with objectives.

Due to the nature of the role & opportunity you do not expect it to be on the market for long!

If this role does sound like one that you are both qualified for and interested in then we look forward to your application as soon as possible.

Once we have reviewed your application we will be in touch with an update.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The City & Capital Team

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 75 - 90