Sector Head - Deal Maker - Mining & Construction

Our client is a well-established and highly respected specialist financier, providing innovative funding solutions across multiple industries. They are seeking an experienced Sector Head: Mining & Construction to lead the strategic growth, profitability, and credit quality of their lending activities within these sectors.

This is a high-impact leadership position responsible for driving national sector performance, expanding key supplier and client relationships, originating high-value finance transactions, and ensuring sustainable portfolio growth aligned with business objectives and risk appetite.
Working closely with Credit, Risk, Portfolio Management, and Regional Teams, you will play a pivotal role in shaping sector strategy while positioning the organisation as a preferred funding partner within the Mining and Construction industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and execute sector growth strategies across sales, portfolio management, credit, pricing, and risk.
• Take ownership of national sales performance, profitability targets, and portfolio expansion.
• Originate, structure, negotiate, and close asset finance transactions.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with clients, suppliers, OEMs, intermediaries, and industry stakeholders.
• Support and guide regional teams with deal structuring and business development activities.
• Monitor portfolio performance and ensure ongoing quality and profitability.
• Provide sector insights, market intelligence, and business development support across the organisation.
• Lead solution design and funding structures tailored to client and industry needs.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cross-selling and new business generation.
• Provide sector-level reporting and performance analysis.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing national team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification or relevant industry certification advantageous.
• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in business development, sales, asset finance, commercial lending, or a related field.
• Proven track record in originating and structuring lending or finance transactions.
• Strong understanding of credit analysis, risk assessment, and asset-backed finance structures.
• Demonstrated experience building and managing client, supplier, OEM, and intermediary relationships.
• Experience managing lending portfolios and monitoring portfolio performance.
• Previous leadership, team management, or sector leadership experience advantageous.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities.

Competency Requirements:

• Strategic Leadership
• Commercial & Financial Acumen
• Business Development & Origination
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Negotiation & Influencing Skills
• Decision Making & Problem Solving
• Portfolio & Risk Management
• Team Leadership & Development
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Alignment
• Accountability & Results Orientation

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a market-leading specialist finance business.
• High-profile leadership position with national responsibility.
• Opportunity to shape sector strategy and influence business growth.
• Exposure to complex, high-value funding solutions.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial environment with strong growth ambitions.