The Company: As a boutique funder providing working capital solutions to the SME Sector focused around a Trade finance/ Purchase Finance product currently providing facilities ranging between £200k and £1m plus. We are looking for an experienced Business Development person with a background in working capital solutions to join the Team to help grow the Lending Book in line with the company’s growth plans. Ideally several years’ experience in a deal structuring or similar environment with a track record in being able to develop and maintain long-term relationships They will be required to; Responsibilities: Originate new customer relationships for the core product, by proactively identifying and approaching prospects, with or without KBI’s to promote the company's products and services. Close leads generated by the business and directly from existing KBI’s. Develop and maintain a personal network of KBI’s within the business, and professional community and provide a healthy pipeline of new prospects suitable and able for conversion to customers efficiently. Extend and develop business with existing customers in partnership with the portfolio team. Meet targets for originations in lending whilst ensuring credit quality and pricing are maintained at the highest levels. Support the maintenance of existing portfolio customers where additional or follow-on funding may be required. Exercise the highest standards in managing transaction and onboarding processes to ensure operational and control activities are fully satisfied such that prospects become customers via an efficient and seamless process. Write high-quality credit papers for proposed transactions in a timely manner for submission to the Credit Committee. Liaising with external complementary funders to ensure that our security is perfected. Promote the business to the local business community through networking and attending functions, some of which will be outside of normal business hours. Assess quality business through appropriate checks such as balance sheets and management accounts, searches, and appropriate product information.