Senior Business Development Manager – Bridging & Development Finance

City Capital are currently representing a highly respected well-funded and fast-growing specialist property finance lender who haveretainedour services to appoint aSenior Business Development Managerat an exciting stage of their continued growth.

Our clientoperatesacross thebridging and development financemarkets and has built an excellent reputation for delivering fastflexibleand commercially minded funding solutions to brokersintroducersand borrowers. With enhanced funding capability ambitious lendingobjectivesand a defined pathway for the successful individual to progress into aSalesDirectorrole this is a genuine career opportunity for an ambitious and well-connected property finance professional.

The Company

Our client is a dynamicentrepreneurialand relationship-led specialist lenderoperatingpredominantly withinthebridging and development financespace. Established in 2019 the business has quickly builta strong reputationfor its ability to deliver fastflexibleand creative funding solutions underpinned by a genuine commitment to supporting brokersintermediariesand borrowers.

The business has developed a strong position in the market through itsdeal-first mindset agile approach to lending and appetite for complex or non-standard cases. This has enabled them to build trusted relationships across the specialist property finance sector while continuing to grow lending volumes and broaden their reach.

As part of their next phase of growth the company has successfully expanded its institutional funding panel including the addition of major new funding lines. This provides the business with enhanced lending power and the ability to continue scaling its loan book in line with ambitious commercialobjectives.

To support this growth they are nowseekinga confident connected and commercially astuteSenior Business Development Managerto lead the origination of new lending opportunities across the South of the UK. This individual will play a key role in increasing lending volumes strengthening introducer relationships and supporting the business as it continues to scale.

Role Overview

The primaryobjectiveof this Senior Business Development Manager role is to achieve lending growth through the successful delivery of agreed lending targets. This will be achieved by engaging with brokersintermediariesand borrowers toidentify structure and onboard suitable lending opportunities that align with our clients lending appetite.

You willbe responsible forstrategically managing your diaryappointmentsand introducer activity to ensure sufficient origination volumes are achieved and converted into completed lending. The role will require a proactivevisibleand relationship-led individual who is confident being out in the market building relationships and driving new business.

Internally you will work closely with the companys credit underwriting and senior leadership teams to ensure deals are progressed efficiently frominitialenquiry through to completion. This support structure is designed to give you the freedom to focus on relationship management business generation and market activity while still ensuring strong deal execution and borrower outcomes.

Externally you will work closely with brokers introducers intermediaries and borrowers developing long-term commercial partnerships and maximising repeat business. Over time the successful candidate will also be expected to help shape sales strategy build a team beneath them and progress towards aSalesDirector position once agreedobjectivesand performance levels have been achieved.

Responsibilities

• Identifyand originate new lending opportunities across specialist property finance
• Build manage and grow relationships with brokers introducersintermediariesand borrowers
• Onboard new introducers and develop long-term commercial partnerships
• Negotiate and agree commercial terms with external partners
• Manage a pipeline of lending opportunities from enquiry through to completion
• Ensure lending opportunities are aligned with the companys appetite and commercial objectives
• Strategically manage appointments diaryactivityand market engagement to drive origination volumes
• Drive repeat business and maximise introducer engagement
• Meet or exceed agreed lending targets
• Work closely with internal credit and underwriting teams to progress deals efficiently
• Support key borrower requirements and service expectations throughout the lending process
• Contribute to business development strategy and future team growth
• Represent the business professionally in the market and enhance its profile across the South of the UK

Candidate Requirements

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious relationship-drivenand commercially minded property finance professional with a proventrack recordin bridging and/or development finance. You will be confident operating in a fast-paced deal-led environment and will have the credibility network and motivationrequiredto originate lending opportunities convertpipelineand build long-term introducer relationships. This opportunity will particularly suit someone who is motivated by progression autonomy performance-ledrewardand the opportunity to step into a future leadership role.

On Offer

Our client is ideally looking to offer a basic salary of between60k - 75k relevant to experience network and proven lendingtrack record. Higher offers may also be considered for exceptional talent with the ability to deliver significant lending volumes.

The salary will be complemented by a stronguncapped bonus structure designed to reward you directly for the deals you originate and the loans you fund. This creates a clear opportunity to drive a significant increase in annual earnings through performance.

This is also a standout long-term career opportunity. The successful candidate will work closely with the board on business development and commercial strategy with a defined pathway to progress into aSalesDirectorrole onceobjectiveshave been achieved. This progression would include the opportunity to buildmanageand grow a team beneath you while taking greater ownership of lending targets and sales strategy.

The role is based inLondon with a strong market-facing remit across the South of the UK. The position will naturally require regular external meetings with brokers introducersintermediariesand borrowers supported by close collaboration with internal credit and underwriting teams.

Next Steps

There is a reasonable amount of urgency to fill this position in line with our clients growthobjectives.

Due to the nature of the role and opportunity we do not expect it to be on the market for long.

Therefore 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.

TheCity Capital Team