Business Development Manager - CRE - Development Finance

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed