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Business Development ManagerEchelon Group • Christchurch
Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Echelon Group • Christchurch
30+ days ago
Job description

Lead Growth, Shape Strategy and Build Relationships

  • Drive property and commercial lending growth
  • Build strong client and referrer relationships
  • Senior role shaping business strategy

Mutual Credit Finance Limited (MCF) is a Christchurch based boutique licenced Non-bank Deposit Taker focused on property and commercial lending. We deliver tailored finance solutions to our borrowers across a range of industries and businesses including property development and investment loans. Our success is built on fostering strong, long-term partnerships with clients, investors, and professional referrers.

We are looking for a strategic and results driven Business Development Manager to join our team in a senior and high-impact role.

What you’ll do

The Business Development Manager plays a key role in the growth of our business reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. Responsibilities include:

  • Identifying and converting new business opportunities and markets through your strong relationship with referrers such as brokers, lawyers, accountants and business bankers.
  • Assessing, preparing, and managing commercial loan applications, ensuring alignment with our policies and risk appetite.
  • Promoting MCF’s investment products and referring opportunities to the Investment and Marketing Manager.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, investors, and professional referrers to keep the company top-of-mind.
  • Experienced in business development, ideally within the property and commercial finance sector.
  • Skilled in analysing financial information and preparing /assessing loan applications.
  • Commercially astute, methodical and proactive with a practical approach and a focus on delivering win/win outcomes.
  • Professional, credible, trusted by colleagues, clients, and stakeholders alike.
  • Energetic and values-driven, aligned with MCF’s collaborative and client-focused culture.
  • Senior role with significant influence working alongside the CEO to grow MCF.
  • This is a strategic role with real scope to help shape the business direction and growth.
  • Small supportive team offering a professional environment and welcoming innovation.
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the commercial finance sector.

What you will bring

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Experienced in business development, ideally within the property and commercial finance sector.
  • Skilled in analysing financial information and preparing /assessing loan applications.
  • Commercially astute, methodical and proactive with a practical approach and a focus on delivering win/win outcomes.
  • Professional, credible, trusted by colleagues, clients, and stakeholders alike.
  • Energetic and values-driven, aligned with MCF’s collaborative and client-focused culture.

Why Join Us?

  • Senior role with significant influence working alongside the CEO to grow MCF.
  • This is a strategic role with real scope to help shape the business direction and growth.
  • Small supportive team offering a professional environment and welcoming innovation.
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the commercial finance sector.


If you’re a strategic, results-driven professional with a passion for property and commercial finance, we want to hear from you.

Applications close: 17 November 2025. Early applications are encouraged.

, Patrick Methven

For a confidential enquiry, contact Patrick Methven

Tel: 03 335 3271
Mob: 021 372 457
Email: patrick.methven@echelongroup.co.nz

Please apply online at echelongroup.co.nz or click on Apply now.

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