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Pear Tree

Direct-hire offshore recruitment for Australian firms

Senior Parabroker - AU Mortgage

Full-TimePosted on 8/6/2026
A$2.5k - A$2.8k/mo
Senior
Metro Manila, Philippines
RemoteMust work Australian business hours.
Finance & BankingRetail & Commercial Banking

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 5 years of Australian mortgage broking experience as a Senior Parabroker is required.
  • A strong understanding of the complete mortgage process, from client discovery through to settlement, is required.
  • Extensive experience with construction loans, self-employed borrowers, guarantor loans, and complex residential lending is required.
  • Proficiency using Broker Engine, Mercury, and FLEX is required.
  • Outstanding written and verbal English is required.
  • Confidence communicating directly with Australian clients, lenders, and business development managers is required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the complete front-end mortgage process from enquiry through to formal approval.
  • Build strong relationships with Australian clients through exceptional communication and service.
  • Structure lending solutions across construction loans, self-employed borrowers, guarantor loans, and other complex residential lending scenarios.
  • Liaise directly with lenders, business development managers, and credit assessors to progress applications and negotiate policy outcomes.
  • Maintain comprehensive file notes and ensure seamless handover to the Australian settlements team.
  • Assess lending scenarios and recommend practical, commercially sound solutions.
  • Research lender policy and identify the best strategy for each client.
  • Exercise sound judgement while confidently managing files with minimal supervision.
  • Identify opportunities to improve workflows, systems, templates, and operational efficiency.
  • Become the Principal Broker's trusted operational partner.
  • Mentor future offshore team members as the business grows.
  • Help build scalable systems and contribute to a high-performing operations team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Australian mortgage broking experience is valued more highly than formal qualifications.

About the company

Pear Tree connects Australian businesses with offshore talent for direct, full-time hires from a global pool. It lets clients avoid traditional outsourcing by recruiting offshore staff directly, reducing labor costs and overhead while maintaining quality and compliance. The process includes sourcing candidates, screening for skills, and helping set up a dedicated offshore team that the client manages. The goal is to help Australian firms scale faster and improve productivity by accessing cost-effective global talent while providing a transparent, risk-free recruitment experience.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bristol, United Kingdom

Founded

2024

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pear Tree's June 2026 guide says SME offshore hiring grew 45% year-over-year.
  • September 2026 guide promises hires in 1–2 weeks, beating local recruiting.
  • EOR and COR services start at AUD$400 monthly, lowering compliance barriers for SMEs.

What critics are saying

  • RCSA agencies and Deel-style platforms bundle recruitment, payroll, and compliance at scale.
  • Wage inflation in Manila and Cape Town compresses Pear Tree's one-time-fee economics in 2027.
  • A Fair Work or tax misclassification scandal ends Pear Tree's trust-based sales motion.

What makes Pear Tree unique

  • Pear Tree uses direct-hire placements, not ongoing BPO markups, for Australian offshore teams.
  • By August 2026, Pear Tree says it served 750+ companies with 90% retention.
  • It sources from the Philippines and South Africa, broadening supply beyond one labor market.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

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