Lending Specialist, Russell

Exciting opportunity exists to join a member focused mutual bank
- Dedication to identifying new business opportunities within the local community to drive lending portfolio growth
- Role location - Russell, ACT
- Suitable for a passionate and experienced Mortgage Lender

Established in 1959 and with over 56,000 members we're a Mutual organisation supported by a dedicated group of hard-working professionals. By looking at our service, products and digital capabilities in an agile and collaborative way, we put the financial needs of our members at the forefront of what we do.
**Your New Role**
As a Lending Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in our retail branch network by building relationships with our members on base through delivery of exceptional member service while offering sound residential mortgage advice.
You will work in collaboration with branch staff, regional lending peers and our credit team to provide and support a positive member experience during the largest and most exciting purchase our members make - their home.
In this role you will be expected but not limited to:

- Providing seamless end to end banking experience
- Making outbound calls to new and prospective members
- Creating meaningful conversation with members by building trust and confidence
- Building relationships within the Defence Community
- Educating our members to adopt and use digital banking tools
- Growing the Mortgage and Consumer lending portfolios
- Partner with the Credit Team to ensure member expectations are met within a reasonable time period and within credit criteria

**About You**
Member experience is your passion, you put your member's experience in front of everything else.
You are results driven, self-motivated, a Go-Getter who is proactive yet flexible in operation who is also tech savvy You will have good retail lending experience, a solid knowledge of the local residential mortgage products and the real estate market within your regions.
You possess the skill and ability to create new opportunities, convert leads and manage your pipeline. You enjoy engaging with members proactively via outbound calling. You have the natural ability to easily build and maintain relationships through business development with members on base and within the local community.
Tier 2 accreditation and/or a Cert IV in Finance and Mortgage Brokering is essential. Current Australian Drivers Licence is required.
This is an exciting, challenging position with the opportunity to build your career with a highly trusted mutual bank
**Probity check**
As we are an Authorised Deposit Taking Institution there is a requirement to complete the standard range of Credit, Police and Bankruptcy checks prior to commencement of employment.
**Why Us**
Australian Military Bank forms an integral part of the wider Defence community. We offer our staff competitive remuneration, discounts on banking and insurance products and ongoing learning and development programs. You will be provided with training and coaching on the job to provide you with the tools to be successful in this role. Australian Military Bank provides realistic progression opportunity nationwide and the opportunity to embrace new technologies and ways of working.
We move quickly with our interview process, if you're keen please submit your CV today
We thank you in advance for your interest, however, only those selected for a pre-screen and/or an interview will be contacted
**Australian Military Bank values diversity and is an equal employment opportunity employer.