Business Development Manager - Real Estate Finance

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Alternative Lender in the UK seeks a skilled business developer. This role involves identifying new lending opportunities, assessing risks, managing client portfolios, and collaborating across departments to drive service improvements. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, commercially savvy, and effective at building relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven success in business development, direct or via introducers.
• Strong credit analysis and commercial acumen.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Discover and convert new business opportunities across lending types.
• Assess lending risk thoroughly and ensure compliance.
• Support client retention through portfolio management.

Skills

Business development success

Credit analysis

Time management

Planning and organizational skills

Job description

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Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire, 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.