Business Development Manager - Real Estate Finance

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK Alternative Lender is seeking a driven professional to join their dynamic team in Ipswich. The role involves discovering new business opportunities, assessing lending risks, and maintaining client relationships while enhancing customer experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and a commercial mindset, contributing to the company's growth in real estate funding.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial or development lending is a plus.
• Detail-oriented and driven by building meaningful relationships.

Responsibilities

• Discover and convert new business opportunities for lending.
• Assess lending risk and ensure proposals are compliant.
• Manage borrower requests impacting credit risk.

Skills

Business Development

Credit Analysis

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Planning

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04.06.2025

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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 create tailored packages for their clients. They operate across all aspects of real estate funding to provide the best solutions for their clients.

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

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

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

Collaborate across departments to identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and improve processes.

Maintain accurate forecasting and sales tracking for better decision-making.

Manage borrower requests that impact credit risk to protect the bank’s position.

Enhance customer experience by encouraging feedback and driving service improvements.

Who You Are

You are commercially savvy, detail-oriented, and driven by building meaningful relationships with clients and your team. Experience in commercial or development lending is a plus, but attitude and ambition are most important.

Skills Required:

• Proven success in business development, whether directly or through introducers.
• Strong credit analysis skills and commercial acumen.
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.