Commercial Real Estate- Business Development Manager
We are Hiring for a Permanent role of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) & Development Finance for an International bank based in Harrow.
Key Responsibilities:
- Originate Commercial Real Estate (CRE) credit proposals up to GBP 20 million and Development Finance proposals up to GBP 10 million
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, accountants, solicitors, valuers, and other introducers to generate high-quality leads
- Maintain and manage a robust database of introducer relationships
- Conduct initial assessment, processing, and evaluation of lending proposals (primarily CRE and Commercial Retail Credit)
- Provide clear recommendations with strong rationale for approval or rejection before submission to the Credit Business Office (CBO)
- Coordinate with the Credit team for underwriting and support the approval process, including presenting proposals to the Credit Committee
- Perform detailed risk assessment and investigation to minimize credit exposure in line with bank policies
- Undertake site visits where required and prepare comprehensive assessment reports
- Manage and track deal pipeline across all stages to ensure timely execution and achievement of disbursement targets
- Monitor market trends, identify emerging opportunities or risk sectors, and provide actionable insights
- Ensure all credit decisions comply with regulatory standards, TCF (Treating Customers Fairly) principles, and Customer First approach
- Design and deliver credit training sessions to branch teams to enhance understanding of policies and procedures