National Training & Lending Development Manager at IGrow Wealth Investments

• IGrow Home Loans, proudly positioned as one of South Africa's top award winning bond origination companies, is seeking a National Training & Lending Development Manager based in South Africa.
• Are you passionate about training, business development, and leading high-performing teams in the property lending industry? This exciting role combines training and development, strategic market insights, and leadership oversight of both Bond Consultants and Conversion Specialists. You’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening IGrow’s position in the residential property lending market while supporting sustainable business growth across South Africa. This is a senior opportunity for a driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused, and results-driven environment.
• If you’re ready to contribute at both a strategic and operational level, we want to hear from you!

To qualify for this position, you need:

• Matric.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in training, lending, mortgage origination, or property finance at a senior level, experience gained with Bond Origination company prefered.
• Strong understanding of residential property lending.
• Exposure to commercial and / or investment lending advantageous.
• Proven ability to design, deliver, and implement training programs across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Solid knowledge of banking policies, lending regulations, and property market trends.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in team oversight, coaching, and performance management.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills (internal and external stakeholders).
• Ability to travel nationally as required.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and results-driven with a proven ability to deliver strategic input.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Training & Development:

• Design and deliver onboarding and ongoing training for Bond Consultants, Conversion Specialists, and IGrow staff.
• Provide training and thought leadership on residential and investment lending; support commercial lending where required.
• Conduct workshops and events to build performance internally and externally (sales teams, estate agents, developers, attorneys).
• Ensure consistent professional standards and reinforce IGrow’s value proposition.

Market Knowledge & Business Development:

• Stay informed of lending policies, banking requirements, and property market trends.
• Equip consultants and staff with skills to build pipelines, manage relationships, and drive growth.
• Identify business opportunities and contribute strategic input to senior management.

Oversight of Bond Consultants:

• Monitor and guide performance to ensure effective business generation, accurate application submissions, client updates, and adherence to compliance (POPIA, exclusivity, conflict of interest).
• Support consultants in meeting conversion and performance targets.
• Oversight of Conversion Specialists (Home Loans Administration Support):
• Provide operational guidance to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficient processing.
• Monitor daily follow-ups, escalations, appeals, and system updates.
• Support consultants in achieving successful deal conversions and registrations.

National Scope:

• Travel across South Africa to deliver training, provide oversight, and strengthen business development initiatives.