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BruntWork is seeking a confident, organized Mortgage Broker Business Development Specialist (NZ Market) to support lending origination through proactive broker outreach, relationship building and targeted lead generation. You will build relationships with mortgage brokers, gather initial deal details and coordinate handovers to in-house BDMs.
This role emphasizes outbound outreach, prioritizing broker relationships, and contributing ideas to strengthen the origination pipeline.
Our client is seeking a confident, organised and commercially minded Mortgage Broker Business Development Specialist (NZ Market) to support lending origination through proactive broker outreach, relationship building and targeted lead generation. In this role, you will build relationships with mortgage brokers, identify qualified lending opportunities, gather initial deal information and coordinate timely handovers to our in-house Business Development Managers (BDMs). Beyond consistent outreach and follow-up, you will contribute ideas to strengthen our origination pipeline, prioritise promising broker relationships, and improve our business development approach.
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM New Zealand Time Zone | Fixed Schedule
Make outbound calls to mortgage brokers to introduce our lending services, understand their lending activity, and identify potential opportunities
Build relationships with new and existing brokers through regular, purposeful contact
Re-engage brokers who have previously contacted us or referred business
Develop an understanding of brokers’ needs and identify where our lending services may be relevant, using approved information
Follow approved call guidance and lending information when discussing potential opportunities
Research and identify prospective mortgage brokers and referral opportunities that align with our lending criteria and target market
Help develop and execute targeted outreach and follow-up plans in collaboration with the BDMs
Prioritise broker outreach based on relationship history, lending activity and potential fit with our offering
Contribute practical ideas to increase broker engagement, generate qualified opportunities and strengthen the origination pipeline
Identify patterns in broker feedback, outreach responses and pipeline activity, and recommend improvements to targeting, messaging and follow-up
Test and refine approved outreach approaches with the team, focusing on the quality of opportunities as well as activity levels
Gather initial deal details, including loan amount, loan purpose, security, mortgage position, timing and proposed repayment strategy
Identify opportunities that warrant further discussion with a BDM, using the training and guidance provided
Arrange broker discussions with the appropriate BDM and prepare a clear, concise deal summary beforehand
Follow up outstanding information and agreed actions to keep opportunities progressing
Recognise questions that require specialist input and elevate them to the appropriate team
Maintain accurate broker records, contact notes, opportunity details and next steps in the CRM
Keep outreach and follow-up actions organised and ensure agreed commitments are tracked
Provide weekly reporting on broker conversations, new relationships, qualified opportunities and pipeline progress
Share actionable insights and recommendations to help improve business development and lead generation efforts
Strong spoken and written English, with a professional telephone manner
Demonstrated experience in outbound business development, lead generation or relationship-based sales
Confidence making outbound calls and developing professional relationships with mortgage brokers
A strategic and commercially minded approach, with the ability to identify opportunities, prioritise outreach and suggest practical improvements
The ability to translate business development ideas into consistent day-to-day activity and follow-up
The ability to ask relevant questions, listen carefully and summarise information clearly
The ability to learn lending criteria and recognise when to elevate questions
Strong organizational skills, with proficiency in CRM management and follow-up coordination
A proactive approach and the ability to work independently within an agreed process while collaborating with BDMs
Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:
Mortgage lending or financial services, particularly in the New Zealand market
Broker support, broker relationship management or referral network development
Lending origination or business development within financial services
Researching prospects, planning targeted outreach and using CRM insights to improve lead generation
Combine hands‑on broker engagement and opportunity coordination with contributions to business development and lead generation planning
Identify effective channels and strategies for generating suitable opportunities while collaborating with the BDMs on outreach priorities and approved approaches
Manage detailed deal discussions, commercial terms, and structuring, while leaving credit assessment and approval responsibilities to the credit team
Operate within approved guidelines and elevate matters beyond the scope of the role, avoiding the provision of unauthorized lending information or commitments regarding terms or approvals
We will provide training, approved lending information, call guidance, and templates to support consistent outreach, qualification, and handover processes. The coordinator will work with the BDMs to understand our target market, lending criteria, and business development priorities.
Permanent work from home
Immediate hiring
Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations