You must currently be or have been employed in the last 2 years as a business / commercial banker to be eligible for this position. DO NOT APPLY if you don't meet these qualifications.
Private Credit | Commercial & Business Banking Referral Partnerships
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly outgoing, relationship-driven Vice President of Business Development to help expand our private credit platform by building strong referral partnerships with business bankers and commercial lenders. The vast majority of our deal flow comes from banks that cannot fund certain transactions due to credit box limitations — and your role is to be the trusted, go-to alternative they call when they need a solution for their clients with owner occupied commercial real estate needs.
This is a front-facing, high-autonomy role for someone who thrives on networking, relationship-building, and being out in the market. You will represent our firm to banks, lenders, and financial professionals, positioning us as a reliable capital partner for declined commercial owner-occupied real estate loans.
This is a high-performance, relationship-based role with significant upside for top performers. High producers in this role earn $250,000+ annually, while maintaining flexibility to design a schedule that supports real work-life balance.
What You’ll Do
- Build and maintain a strong referral network of business bankers, commercial lenders, and financial professionals
- Develop long-term relationships with banks and lending institutions as their preferred private credit partner
- Source declined or non-bankable owner-occupied commercial real estate loan opportunities
- Educate referral partners on our lending criteria, process, and execution capabilities
- Represent the firm at networking events, industry functions, and professional gatherings
- Track and manage referral relationships using CRM and reporting tools
- Collaborate with internal credit and underwriting teams to help shepherd deals from referral to close
Who Thrives in This Role
- Naturally outgoing, confident, and highly likeable — you enjoy meeting new people and building professional relationships
- Competitive, self-motivated, and driven by performance-based income
- Comfortable starting conversations, following up, and staying top-of-mind with referral partners
- Organized enough to manage a growing network of banking and lending relationships
- Resilient, persistent, and energized by long-term relationship-building rather than quick wins
Who Should Avoid This Role
- Not ideal for candidates seeking base-salary stability or purely inside sales role
- Individuals who are not self motivated and driven by incentive based compensation
Qualifications
- Must currently be (or have been in the last 2 years) a commercial lender, business banker, or specialty lender working in the commercial space
- Must have an existing professional network of business banking / commercial lenders
- Strong communication skills — in person, over the phone, and in writing
- Comfortable working independently with minimal day-to-day supervision
Compensation & Expense Support
- Lucrative, commission compensation structure with uncapped earning potential
- Top producers earn $250,000+ annually
- Monthly expense account provided
- Long-term career growth in a rapidly expanding private credit platform
Why This Role
This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-autonomy, high-income role without the bureaucracy of a bank . You’ll be building a powerful professional network, representing a capital platform that solves real problems for bankers and business owners, and creating a long-term income stream based on relationship building.
If you’re energized by people, driven by results, and excited by building something of your own inside a growing firm, this role offers both financial upside and lifestyle flexibility.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $75,000.00 - $500,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently (or have been in the preceding 24 months) a commercial lender or business banker in the market?
- Do you currently have at minimum 20 commercial lending contacts in the market?
Work Location: On the road
