Project Lending Analyst

Assemble Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear progression pathway

Direct exposure to decision-makers

Tight and collaborative team

Central Auckland CBD office

Job summary

Assemble Group in Auckland CBD is seeking a Project Lending Analyst to support the full loan lifecycle from credit writing through to drawdowns and loan administration. The role requires reading plans and site progress with a client-side QS mindset.

You will assess construction progress, review QS reports, and prepare credit papers for Lending Managers. This is a collaborative position in a small, experienced lending team.

Qualifications

• Background in quantity surveying, ideally client-side cost management or construction surveying.
• PQ S experience, or contractor QS experience with a strong interest in moving client-side.
• Experience preparing bank funding reports, progress claims or drawdown assessments.
• Strong Excel skills and clear, concise written reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assess construction progress and drawdown requests against budgets, cost-to-complete and site progress.
• Review QS reports, payment claims, variations and programmes on funded projects.
• Carry out site visits to verify progress on slabs, foundations, framing and fit-out.
• Prepare credit papers and support Lending Managers with new loan applications.
• Monitor cost-to-complete and flag cost or programme risk early.
• Manage loan administration from settlement through to repayment.
• Work alongside borrowers, builders, valuers, quantity surveyors and solicitors.

Skills

Quantity surveying background

PQ S experience

Bank funding reports/drawdown

Excel skills

Reading plans/drawings

Clear, concise reporting

Tools

Excel

Job description

Project Lending Analyst

• Construction and development funding
• Use your PQS and drawdown skills in lending
• Supportive team in Auckland CBD

About the company

Our client is an established Auckland non-bank lender that funds residential construction and development projects for builders and developers. They have a substantial loan book and strong institutional funding behind them. Their lending team is small and experienced, and it is busy enough to need another set of hands.

The role

Reporting to the Lending Managers, the Project Lending Analyst supports the full loan lifecycle, from credit writing through to drawdowns and loan administration. The business assesses construction progress in-house, so this role needs someone who reads plans and site progress the way a client-side QS does.

Key responsibilities

• Assess construction progress and drawdown requests against budgets, cost-to-complete and site progress
• Review QS reports, payment claims, variations and programmes on funded projects
• Carry out site visits to verify progress on slabs, foundations, framing and fit-out
• Prepare credit papers and support Lending Managers with new loan applications
• Monitor cost-to-complete and flag cost or programme risk early
• Manage loan administration from settlement through to repayment
• Work alongside borrowers, builders, valuers, quantity surveyors and solicitors

Skills and experience

• A background in quantity surveying, ideally client-side cost management or construction surveying
• PQS experience, or contractor QS experience with a strong interest in moving client-side
• Experience preparing bank funding reports, progress claims or drawdown assessments
• Comfortable reading plans and drawings and assessing work on site
• Strong Excel skills and clear, concise written reporting
• A genuine interest in property finance and building a long-term career in lending
• Happy to grow in a support role for two to three years before stepping up
• Graduates and early-career QSs with a couple of years’ experience are encouraged to apply

What’s in it for you

This is a rare move from client-side QS into the lending side of property. You will keep using the skills you already have, like reading a site, assessing a claim and knowing what cost-to-complete really looks like, and apply them to funding decisions.

Benefits

• Clear progression pathway and growth opportunity
• Direct exposure to experienced decision-makers
• Tight and collaborative team
• Central Auckland CBD office