Business Development Manager - Real Estate Finance

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Alternative Lender seeks a skilled professional for business development in real estate funding. This role involves discovering new opportunities, assessing risks, and supporting client portfolios. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with a strong focus on relationship building and success.

Qualifications

• Proven record in business development, direct or via introducers.
• Background in commercial or development lending is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Discover and convert new business opportunities.
• Assess lending risk and ensure compliance.
• Support client retention and assist in portfolio management.
• Collaborate to flag opportunities and improve processes.

Skills

Business Development

Credit Analysis

Time Management

Planning

Organizational Skills

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Brighton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

London & South

The Client

Join a fast-growing, forward-thinking UK Alternative Lender that puts both its people and customers first. They have the ability to move at speed and have a fluidity to create tailored packages for their clients. They sit across all aspects of real estate funding so you can access the best requirements for your clients.

Discover and convert new business opportunities – from standard lending to complex deals like Development Finance.

Assess lending risk with care, ensuring each proposal is thorough, transparent, and compliant.

Support client retention and growth by assisting in annual reviews and day-to-day portfolio management.

Collaborate across departments to flag opportunities, mitigate risk, and improve processes.

Maintain accurate forecasting and sales tracking to enable smarter decision-making.

Help protect the bank’s position by managing borrower requests that impact credit risk.

Champion the customer experience by encouraging feedback and driving service improvements.

Who You Are

You're commercially savvy, detail-oriented, and driven by building meaningful relationships – both with clients and your team. A background in commercial or development lending is a plus, but attitude and ambition matter most.

Skills Required:

• A proven record of success in business development, whether that be direct or via introducers.
• Great credit analysis skills and commercial acumen.
• Excellent time management, planning, and organisational skills.