LJ Recruitment
Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Business Development Manager – Development Finance
Location: London (Office Based)
Salary: Up to £100,000 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Development Finance professional to join a growing specialist lending team as a CRE Business Development Manager – Development Finance.
This role focuses on originating and managing development finance opportunities while building strong relationships across the broker and professional introducer market.
Key Responsibilities
- Originate Development Finance lending opportunities up to £10 million.
- Generate new business through brokers, developers, accountants, solicitors, and other introducer networks.
- Undertake initial assessment and review of development finance proposals.
- Support transactions through underwriting, credit approval, and completion stages.
- Present lending opportunities to internal approval committees.
- Conduct site visits and assess development projects and associated risks.
- Maintain a strong pipeline of opportunities and ensure lending targets are achieved.
- Monitor market activity and identify opportunities within the development finance sector.
- Ensure lending decisions comply with regulatory requirements and internal risk standards.
- Liaise with valuers, solicitors, surveyors, and internal teams throughout the lending process.
- Support wider business development and product initiatives within the lending function.
Requirements
- Previous experience within Development Finance, Property Finance, Commercial Real Estate Lending, Credit, or Underwriting.
- Strong understanding of development finance transactions and the UK lending environment.
- Existing network of brokers, developers, and professional introducers.
- Ability to analyse lending proposals and assess associated risks.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Commercially minded with strong business development capabilities.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious lending business.
- High-profile client and introducer exposure.
- Genuine opportunity to influence business growth and lending strategy.
- Collaborative and professional working environment in Central London.
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