Business Development Manager (London Area)

Join one of the UK’s fastest growing and award-winning banks. We are a team of ambitious, passionate, hardworking, and committed people who have successfully created and launched one of the UK’s newest specialist property finance banks. As we embark on an exciting journey of growth, we are seeking exceptional new team members who possess both the ambition and drive to contribute to our vision. At GB Bank, we believe that career progression should not only be achievable but accelerated, enabling our employees to reach their potential in a supportive and dynamic atmosphere.

Our environment is fast-paced and collaborative, where your efforts are recognised, rewarded, and make a tangible impact. We take pride in fostering an open and inclusive culture that not only embraces change but also encourages continuous learning and professional development.

In this role, you will:

• Drive service and revenue through lending, working with intermediaries and directly with clients and customers.
• Originate new business enquiries across a wide range of lending including bridging, property and portfolio Buy-to-Let, asset backed and specialist lending ensuring GB Bank is a lender of choice.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Proactive origination of new specialist property lending enquiries generating solid leads to meet agreed targets.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the Lending areas.
• Raise the profile and awareness of GB Bank in the markets through effective and targeted networking.
• Handle inbound calls from intermediaries, brokers and potential clients and customers.
• Collate management information which tracks team progress, lending pipelines, completions and any other data points which will continue to drive productivity and lending.
• Deliver fantastic service to broker and Introducer networks.
• Provide exceptional levels of customer service to attract new customers.
• Manage and deliver Active Campaigns in line with the Bank’s lending priorities.
• Support the Relationship Management team in originating and managing new enquiries.
• Develop and maintain excellent customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Create and maintain good customer outcomes ensuring all lending meets regulatory standards and requirements.
• Build and maintain new relationships with key professionals including key brokers.
• Help create process and structure within the function as we continue to grow.

A bit about you:

Key Skills and experience:

• A proven property Business Development Manager within a similar organisation, consistently meeting your targets.
• Familiar with BTL lending, particularly larger ticket loans.
• Strong business development skills with broad market knowledge and presence.
• An existing network of Brokers and Introducers.
• Good knowledge of the end-to-end lending process, with a particular focus on Buy to Let and Bridging finance.
• Knowledge of risk management, core lending and financial analysis skills.
• Excited to hit the ground running and to make an instant positive impact.

Role Attributes:

• Strategic Focus: Ability to set clear goals, priorities, and strategies to drive growth and performance.
• Problem Solving: Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Team Development: A passion for developing and mentoring team members.
• Client-Centric: Focused on delivering excellent customer service.
• Relationship Management: Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with key clients, brokers, and introducers.

What we can offer you:

• 8% company pension contribution and 3% individual contribution.
• Private medical cover with WPA.
• Death in service at 4 x base salary with Aviva.
• Mental health support - through a helpline and counselling sessions.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Surprise and delight moments throughout the year to help build team connection.

Location: London, 5 days per week onsite. Hours: 35 Hours per week.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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