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.