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.