Permanent
An established financial institution is looking for a Business Development Manager to help grow its UK commercial real estate finance business.
This is a client-facing role combining business development with hands-on management of finance applications and client accounts. You'll build relationships across the commercial property market, identify new opportunities and support transactions from application and approval through to drawdown and ongoing review.
What you'll do
- Develop new business and build long-term relationships with commercial property developers, investors, occupiers, lenders and other market contacts.
- Identify opportunities, develop a strong pipeline and contribute to the growth of the business.
- Work with clients and internal teams on applications for new business, amendments and renewals.
- Prepare credit applications and present them to the relevant approval body when required.
- Coordinate the approval process from the business perspective.
- Work with solicitors and clients on transaction documentation, helping ensure the approved terms and the lender's security position are properly reflected.
- Instruct valuers and project monitors where required.
- Manage the process through to drawdown, including collecting conditions precedent and coordinating internal sign-off.
- Make sure client onboarding and KYC requirements are completed with the relevant internal teams.
- Manage allocated accounts, including annual reviews and keeping internal records up to date.
- Use market knowledge and commercial analysis to spot opportunities and support sound decisions.
What you'll bring
- At least five years' experience in property investment or development finance, or in a credit role covering commercial real estate transactions.
- Knowledge of the UK commercial real estate market and its key participants.
- A track record in business development, client relationship management, deal origination or managing a commercial real estate transaction pipeline.
- The confidence to communicate and negotiate with clients, senior stakeholders and professional advisers.
- Strong commercial and financial judgement, numeracy and attention to detail.
- The organisation to manage several applications and client accounts at once, including when priorities are changing.
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