Mobile Lender

About the Role

Join Bendigo Bank as a Mobile Lender, also known internally as a Mobile Relationship Manager, and leverage your lending expertise to cultivate strong community relationships and drive business expansion. In this role, you will manage your own portfolio, identifying potential clients, nurturing leads, and crafting personalized lending solutions. You will act as the primary lending expert for your area, possessing a deep understanding of the local market, lending products, and risk management. Your success will hinge on your ability to grow your network, effectively manage leads, and meet targets, ultimately contributing to business growth and helping customers achieve their financial aspirations while reinforcing the local community.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively build a robust pipeline by identifying new business prospects, forging referral partnerships, and acquiring new clients through strategic networking initiatives.
• Guide clients smoothly through the entire lending journey, ensuring they feel confident and secure as they work towards their financial objectives.
• Enhance your presence within the community by developing your personal brand, nurturing existing relationships with Community Bank branches, and expanding your network through active participation in local events.
• Utilize your credit analysis skills and understanding of customer requirements to secure favorable lending outcomes and contribute to their long-term financial stability.
• Foster enduring connections within the community, establishing yourself as a reliable lending authority prepared to assist clients with their evolving needs.
• Embrace continuous learning; your innovative thinking will be supported by on-the-job training and professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• Build meaningful connections, contributing to customer support, community betterment, and fostering a positive work environment.

What You'll Bring

To excel as a Mobile Lender, you will be instrumental in driving lending growth by building strong relationships, securing new business, and becoming the recognized lending authority in your territory. Essential qualifications and attributes include:

• Extensive experience in consumer lending is a mandatory requirement.
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong networks and a proven track record of independently generating new business opportunities.
• A comprehensive understanding of lending products, associated policies, and relevant regulations.
• A natural aptitude for building rapport with both customers and colleagues, assessing their needs, and developing a comprehensive understanding of their financial situation.
• Advanced credit analysis capabilities.
• Familiarity with small business financial offerings.
• A self-driven, high-performance mindset with a history of consistently achieving lending growth targets.

Our Community Banking Model

Community Banking operates on a profit-with-purpose philosophy, reinvesting profits directly into the communities they serve. This supports local initiatives like infrastructure projects, event sponsorships, and scholarships. As part of a Community Bank branch, you'll join a team dedicated to local development and relationship building, actively participating in community events, supporting local businesses, and addressing community needs.

Why Work With Us?

• Make a tangible impact where your work directly benefits customers and communities.
• Be valued as an individual within a diverse and supportive team.
• Benefit from career advancement opportunities, flexible work policies, and a team that champions your growth.

Additional Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including discounted gym memberships, private health insurance options, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family.
• Access to extensive professional development through our corporate university, ‘BEN U’.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, recruiting the best talent irrespective of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments to the application or interview process to ensure your success.

Screening and interviews may commence before the closing date. We are committed to providing feedback to all candidates.