Business Development Manager – Property Development Finance
Join a leading Australian non-bank lender that partners with developers and real estate investors to provide flexible, commercially minded funding solutions.
Their Development Finance team works on everything from senior and stretch-senior facilities to land acquisition and residual stock loans, across residential, mixed-use, and boutique commercial projects.
Role
Reporting to the General Manager, Development Finance, you will source, assess, and convert property development finance opportunities nationally while being based in Sydney. This is a frontline, high-impact role within a growing non-bank platform.
Key Responsibilities
* Business Development & Market Coverage
o Source new development finance opportunities aligned with our credit mandate.
o Build and maintain strong relationships with developers, brokers, project consultants, and industry professionals.
o Identify upcoming development pipelines, DA approvals, and emerging growth areas.
o Represent the business at industry events and networking functions.
* Deal Assessment & Preliminary Underwriting
o Conduct feasibility reviews including GRV analysis, pre-sale requirements, and QS estimates.
o Model cash flows for construction finance and prepare preliminary credit assessments.
o Structure loans across senior, stretch-senior, land acquisition, and residual stock facilities.
* Transaction Execution
o Lead broker and borrower communication from enquiry through settlement.
o Collaborate with credit, legal, and risk teams to progress transactions.
o Coordinate valuation, QS, builder due diligence, and planning assessments.
* Portfolio & Relationship Management
o Maintain strong post-settlement relationships to support repeat business.
What You'll Bring
* 5+ years' experience in property development finance, private credit, non-bank lending, or commercial real estate banking.
* Established network across Sydney's development ecosystem.
* Proven track record in originating and closing development finance transactions.
* Strong financial modelling skills and understanding of DA / CDC processes.
* Familiarity with Australian regulatory frameworks (AML / CTF, NCCP exemptions, ASIC guidelines).
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Full Australian working rights.
Key Attributes
* Entrepreneurial "hunter" mentality with commercial acumen.
* Strong relationship builder with credibility and integrity.
* Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, deal‑driven environment.
* High attention to detail and disciplined credit judgment.
If you are interested, please email:
We are committed to providing a supportive culture and positively contributing towards creating diverse and inclusive workplaces for our candidates & clients. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
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