Business Development Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Business Development role at Westpac Group. Perth · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate A$86,125–A$149,472 across Australia.
Westpac Group has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build referral relationships with brokers, introducers and other partners to bring in SME banking customers
- Assess business needs and use lending and commercial knowledge to shape suitable finance options
- Guide each deal from initial discussion through credit review, approval and settlement, coordinating with customers and internal teams
- Stay involved during customers’ first year, strengthening the relationship and supporting their banking needs
What you bring
- You have business banking and commercial lending experience, including preparing credit applications and structuring loans
- You have won new business and can build referral networks with brokers, accountants or similar partners
- You can handle several lending deals at different stages, from finding opportunities through to settlement
Who this fits
This suits a relationship-focused business banking professional who can manage customer and partner conversations alongside lending deals. The role is based in Perth and is hybrid.
From the employer
What’s the role?
Westpac SME is entering an exciting phase of growth, and you’ll be right at the heart of it.
As a Business Development and Lending Manager, you’ll build strong relationships with brokers, introducers and referral partners to bring new SME customers to Westpac. You’ll use your lending expertise and commercial knowledge to understand what businesses need, structure tailored solutions and guide customers through the lending journey.
You’ll own the experience from the first conversation through credit, approval and settlement, working closely with customers, brokers and internal teams to keep things moving. Once customers are on board, you’ll continue supporting them for their first 12 months, building trusted relationships and helping Westpac become their banking partner of choice.
Location: Perth / Boorloo, Noongar Country
Work type: Full time, Hybrid
What do I need?
• Experience in Business Banking and commercial lending, with the ability to structure lending solutions and prepare quality credit applications.
• Strong relationship building and networking skills across brokers, accountants and referral partners.
• Experience originating, winning and converting new business opportunities.
• Ability to manage multiple deals across the lending lifecycle, from origination through to settlement.
• Strong stakeholder management and a customer first approach, with the ability to collaborate and build trusted relationships.
Why join us?
We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:
• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.
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