Consultant - Private Equity & Investments | Funds Management, Capital Raising, Property & Real Assets
Sydney CBD | Hybrid
An established and growing real estate private credit platform is seeking an experienced Originator to join its Sydney-based real estate credit team.
This is a market-facing origination role with end-to-end responsibility across relationship development, transaction structuring, and execution.
You will work closely with senior investment, credit, and funds management colleagues to originate and deliver high-quality real estate debt transactions aligned to investor mandates and capital strategy.
The role will suit someone commercially minded who enjoys autonomy, external engagement, and playing a meaningful role in the growth of a scaled, well-capitalised platform.
The Opportunity
As an Originator, you will be responsible for sourcing, structuring, and progressing real estate credit opportunities across the NSW market.
Acting as a key representative of the business externally, you will build and maintain strong relationships with developers, sponsors, brokers, and advisers, while partnering internally to progress transactions from initial engagement through to settlement.
The platform invests across a broad range of real estate debt strategies, including land, bridging, construction, subdivision, residual stock, and investment lending.
Key Responsibilities
Originate real estate credit opportunities across NSW through established and new relationships with developers, brokers, sponsors, and real estate financiers
Lead transaction assessment and structuring, including analysis of asset quality, sponsor capability, market dynamics, and capital structure
Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, LVR, security packages, covenants, and exit strategy
Work closely with internal credit, risk, and investment teams to prepare term sheets, credit papers, due diligence materials,



and settlement documentation
Maintain a well-managed and visible pipeline of live and prospective transactions across multiple stages
Partner with funds management and capital markets colleagues to ensure transactions align with investor mandates and available capital
Represent the business at industry events and maintain a solid presence across relevant networks
Provide market insight and feedback on trends across property credit, alternative lending, and development finance
Skills and Experience
Experience in real estate credit origination, property debt, development finance, or a related credit-led environment
Established network across Sydney-based developers, sponsors, and brokers
Strong capability in transaction structuring, credit analysis, and commercial assessment
Confidence engaging externally and leading negotiations with senior counterparties
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present transactions internally
Comfortable managing multiple transactions concurrently in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
Self-directed, commercially astute, and outcomes-focused
Preferred Background
Experience within non-bank lending or private credit platforms
Strong understanding of the NSW property market and the full development lifecycle
Exposure to wholesale investor platforms or funds management environments
Remuneration & Structure
Competitive base + super with performance-based bonus
Bonus linked to origination activity, conversion, and portfolio outcomes
Hybrid working model available, aligned with business needs
Why Join?
Join a well-capitalised real estate credit platform with strong investor support
Lead transactions from initial origination through to close
High level of visibility and autonomy in a genuinely market-facing role
Opportunity to influence the continued growth and direction of the real estate credit business
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📌 Originator - Real Estate Private Credit (New South Wales)
🏢 Gough Recruitment
📍 New South Wales