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Originators, step into the fast lane!
There are various paths to success when considering joining Balmain. These options will be dependent on your level of experience and level of risk for reward you are willing to undertake. In general, Balmain looks for the following type of person:
- A proven track record of five plus years in related banking and finance positions;
- Dynamic, change positive people seeking to be leaders in their industry;
- Self-motivated;
- Customer focused with true prospect conversion rather than basic relationship management;
- Deal closers;
- Exposure to the funding mechanics of the construction industry;
- Masters of SME lending;
- Champions in the $1 to $20m market, and
- People who are looking to be the master of their own business.
Over the years, successful people have joined our partnership as small business owners running their own operations so to speak but receiving the benefits of working in a large organisation without having to worry about non-origination activities themselves. This model of partnership is something we actively promote and is something that will suit a certain kind of person at a certain stage of life.
More recently, we have partnered with property and banking professionals in a more traditional employment style relationship. This model of partnership ensures you have a secure source income stream and are able to benefit directly in the upside. You have the power to directly impact your total income with no guesswork about what a bonus might look like come year end. Uniquely, at Balmain you can be employed whilst building capital value via the growth of your own trail book.
We would be pleased to have an opportunity to provide additional information about either partnership model and will gladly assist with any questions you may have on how it all works.To view the current career opportunities we have for Originators, please click HERE.
"I joined Balmain 11 years ago because I was told by the traditional finance sector (yes the Banks) that I was too young to hold a senior management position. At Balmain I was empowered by the Board of Directors to open a Melbourne office, to manage relationships with existing national Institutional Partners and form new ones, to grow a commercial loan portfolio and source individuals to form a dynamic and creative team with common work and social ideals. I can proudly say that being a part of the tight knit team at Balmain Commercial has enabled me to fulfil both mine and the company’s objectives. I can now say that today that I am an active Corporation Director and Shareholder, have a loan portfolio of over $1b and share my day with approx 120 Balmain colleagues some of whom have become my closest friends."
Darren Smith
Originator & Partner - Melbourne Office
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