Job Description
Description
Business Development Officer – Equipment Finance
Location: Remote – United States
Industry: Equipment Finance and Leasing
Focus: Direct Origination
Altius Search Group is conducting a confidential search for an experienced equipment finance sales professional to join a direct lender that deploys its own capital.
This opportunity offers remote flexibility, direct access to leadership and credit decision-makers, and the ability to build a book of business through borrower and referral relationships. The company provides financing for businesses whose needs may fall outside conventional bank underwriting, with transactions ranging from approximately $500,000 to $50 million.
The Opportunity
You will independently source and close equipment finance transactions, working closely with leadership and credit to move opportunities from initial discussion through funding.
The company finances essential-use equipment with durable collateral value for non-investment-grade, unrated, growth-stage, turnaround, and sponsor-backed businesses. Markets include advanced manufacturing, automation, robotics, defense technology, physical AI, and other industries with significant equipment needs.
This role is suited to a producer who values autonomy, takes a consultative approach to business development, and wants to help expand an equipment finance platform.
Responsibilities
- Originate equipment finance loans and leases through direct borrower outreach and referral relationships.
- Build relationships with business owners, financial executives, sponsors, and other financing referral sources.
- Identify equipment financing needs and work with credit to develop appropriate transaction structures.
- Coordinate with underwriting and documentation teams to move transactions through funding.
- Build a sustainable book of business and help identify opportunities in new markets.
Requirements
Qualifications
- A proven record of independently sourcing and closing equipment finance transactions.
- Experience financing non-investment-grade borrowers or other nontraditional credits.
- Strong understanding of equipment finance structures, credit considerations, and collateral value.
- Experience financing essential-use or mission-critical equipment.
- An established professional network that can support new business development.
- A self-directed, collaborative approach and the ability to build business through proactive outreach.
Compensation and Growth
- Base salary of $100,000–$120,000, depending on experience.
- Commission equal to 1% of gross funded volume.
- Opportunity to build a team after establishing a significant and sustainable book of business.
Apply through Altius Search Group for confidential consideration.
