The Company

Robert Half is proud to be partnering with a long-established and highly regarded financial services organisation with a strong track record in commercial property-backed lending. The business has built a reputation for consistency, disciplined credit, and trusted relationships across both borrowers and intermediary partners.

With a well-capitalised platform and a thoughtful approach to growth, the organisation prioritises sustainable portfolio development over short-term volume, underpinned by robust governance and a clear credit philosophy.

With continued growth across Victoria, they are looking to appoint an experienced lending professional who enjoys developing relationships, originating quality lending opportunities and playing an active role in growing the business.

The Role

With a focus on relationship-building, the appointed candidate will work closely with brokers, introducers, developers and other referral partners. They will identify new lending opportunities, structure commercial property transactions and guide deals through to settlement.

Occupying a pivotal and high-profile role within the business, the appointed candidate will enjoy a high level of autonomy while working alongside an experienced credit team that supports timely commercial decision-making.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining trusted relationships with brokers, aggregators, and professional intermediaries.
• Identifying and originating new commercial and property lending opportunities.
• Structuring lending transactions across a diverse property portfolio.
• Managing deals from initial enquiry through to settlement.
• Working closely with credit to deliver commercially sound lending outcomes.
• Representing the business across networking events and industry functions.
• Supporting a diverse borrower base including SMSF investors, commercial and residential property investors and B2B partners.
• Contributing to portfolio quality, consistency of lending standards, and ongoing process improvement.
• Supporting and espousing a culture of responsible lending and strong governance.

Your Profile

A natural business developer and trusted relationship builder, you thrive on creating opportunities, building long-term partnerships and delivering outstanding outcomes for clients. You enjoy being in the market, developing your professional network and identifying new lending opportunities, and you are motivated by a role where your contribution is recognised and rewarded.

Commercially minded and highly self-motivated, you combine a proactive approach to business development with the discipline and professionalism required to deliver quality lending outcomes. You build credibility quickly, communicate with confidence and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to ensure transactions are executed efficiently and clients receive an exceptional experience.

Whether you are currently working for a bank, non-bank lender or specialist property finance business, you will bring a proven ability to originate quality lending opportunities while maintaining a client-first approach and building trusted, long-term relationships in a competitive market.

In addition, you should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience originating commercial or property lending transactions
• Strong broker and referral relationships.
• A commercial approach to structuring lending solutions.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• An understanding of credit principles and responsible lending.
• A genuine passion for winning new business and developing client relationships.
• A collaborative and professional working style.

Most importantly, you are looking for more than just another lending role. You are excited by the opportunity to join a long-established, highly respected business entering its next phase of growth and one where you will have the autonomy to build your profile, develop your network and make a genuine contribution to the continued success of the organisation.

If you're a Relationship Manager, Business Development Manager or commercial property lending professional seeking a role where your expertise, initiative and ability to win business will be recognised and rewarded, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.

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Reference Number: 06810-0013419559 - PM

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