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Lender BDM of the Year NSW/ACT - Connective Excellence Awards 2022
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Claire Byrne

North Sydney,NSW

Summary

Dynamic Senior Relationship Manager with a proven track record at Thinktank, excelling in relationship management and credit analysis. Successfully identified new business opportunities, achieving significant growth in broker satisfaction. Adept at strategic planning and negotiation, fostering strong partnerships while driving results in complex lending scenarios.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Relationship Manager

Thinktank
07.2022 - Current
  • Maintain primary contact with a portfolio of brokers in NSW.
  • Proactively identify new business opportunities and develop a calling program and face-to-face meetings.
  • Foster existing relationships and identify new prospects within NSW.
  • Develop growth strategies focused on financial gain and broker satisfaction.
  • Provide educational opportunities to brokers to assist them grow their business.
  • Work closely with Aggregators to resolve complex lending scenarios.
  • Promote Thinktank and it's white label brands at PD Days and broker meetings.
  • Credit Analysis: Complete lending applications for business borrowers up to $8 million.
  • Risk Management: Provide recommendations for pricing discretions and manage credit risks.

Relationship Manager

Thinktank
06.2018 - 06.2022

Assistant Manager

Thinktank
02.2017 - 06.2018
  • Assisted Relationship Managers in maintaining relationships with brokers.
  • Conducted credit analysis and ensured compliance with company policies and legislation.

Credit Manager

Thinktank
06.2015 - 02.2017
  • Evaluated complex customer profiles using financial statements, credit reports, and industry data to make informed lending decisions.
  • Investigated and evaluated customers for creditworthiness and potential risk factors.
  • Instructed and liaise with valuers in relation to property valuations.
  • Instructed and liaise with panel solicitors on the preparation of mortgage documentation and settlement.

Account Manager (Internal Sales)

Flexigroup
01.2013 - 11.2014
  • Sales Target of $17.5m for FY2014 across 2 major client relationships in the commercial gym equipment and telecommunications equipment industry
  • Achieved 101% of annual target and grew total sales volumes in by 21% of prior corresponding period
  • Managed and closed out large commercial solar and lighting leasing transaction for sustainability project of listed REIT - $1.0m
  • Drive closure of sales pipeline and follow-up of outstanding pre settlement conditions
  • Agreeing engagement strategy with Key Decision (Head of Sales and CEO) and conduct quarterly business reviews
  • Maintaining and updating account plans and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (new business penetration rates, profitability, and compliance with original commercial terms).
  • Managing all client sales activities through CRM system, Microsoft Dynamics (call activity, meetings and proposals and opportunity management)
  • Managing customer applications for new business. Ensuring complete information on application to enable rapid decisioning by credit team and sourcing / following up additional information where necessary.
  • Initial key contact point for any customer escalations and collections issues.

Preparing sales related customer correspondence including quotes, proposals, letters of offer

Property Officer - Property Risk

HSBC Bank Australia Ltd
08.2010 - 05.2012
  • Order and review property valuations
  • Provide property and loan to value recommendations for residential properties
  • Determine suitability of residential properties for bank security
  • Provide general property consultancy advice to the branch network
  • Manage and maintain constructive and professional relationships with the bank’s panel valuers, quantity surveyors and RP Data
  • Managing requests for mortgagee approvals for subdivisions, title consolidations, easements and boundary adjustments
  • Assist management of mortgagee in possession properties through the sales process
  • Review and resolve customer valuation appeals and provide recommendations
  • Manage RP Data valuation ordering system and Residential and Commercial property research filing
  • Assist Property Risk Manager with timely market research, report writing and presentation preparation

Sales Coordinator and Documentation Specialist

CIT Group (Australia) Ltd (now BOQ Finance)
12.2007 - 08.2010
  • Coordinate and support up to 8 Sales and BD employees nationally
  • Preparation and submission of credit applications for review by the credit team
  • Preparation of client transaction documentation and liaising directly with clients on outstanding documentation or conditions precedent
  • Ensuring security perfection and compliance with internal policies, government legislation, approvals issued by credit management and legal counsel
  • Work closely with functional areas to manage progress of transactions internally through the operations, legal and credit teams
  • Manage client expectations daily to successfully close out customer transactions
  • Field and action enquiries from internal and external customers, including problem resolution.
  • Prepare daily settlement reports for the General Manager Sales
  • Utilise core sales CRM system, Salesforce.com, to track process flow whilst ensuring data accuracy
  • Involved as a member of project teams for Business Continuity Management, National Consumer Credit Protection regulation implementation, office relocation and new business programs

Final checking of transaction documentation to enable settlement within SLAs

Education

Diploma - Hospitality Management

TAFE NSW
Northern Beaches

Mini MBA -

Australian Institute of Management
Sydney, NSW
02-2024

Bachelor of Business & Commerce - Property

Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW
04-2018

Skills

  • Relationship Management
  • Credit Analysis (Commercial & Residential)
  • Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Commercial and Technical Acumen
  • Organisational Skills
  • Customer Focus
  • Results-Driven

Accomplishments

Achieved over 100% of budget year on year

Timeline

Senior Relationship Manager

Thinktank
07.2022 - Current

Relationship Manager

Thinktank
06.2018 - 06.2022

Assistant Manager

Thinktank
02.2017 - 06.2018

Credit Manager

Thinktank
06.2015 - 02.2017

Account Manager (Internal Sales)

Flexigroup
01.2013 - 11.2014

Property Officer - Property Risk

HSBC Bank Australia Ltd
08.2010 - 05.2012

Sales Coordinator and Documentation Specialist

CIT Group (Australia) Ltd (now BOQ Finance)
12.2007 - 08.2010

Diploma - Hospitality Management

TAFE NSW

Mini MBA -

Australian Institute of Management

Bachelor of Business & Commerce - Property

Western Sydney University

Lender BDM of the Year NSW/ACT - Connective Excellence Awards 2022

An award nominated and voted for by the aggregator and its brokers.

Claire Byrne