Bridging Underwriter

Stellar Select Limited; Enfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance lender is seeking a Bridging Underwriter to join their growing team in Hertfordshire. The role requires at least 12 months of underwriting experience, focusing on managing applications, maintaining service standards, and continuous process improvement. Highlights include a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Employer contributory pension scheme

Quarterly social events

State-of-the-art office

Top-of-the-range IT setup and equipment

In-house chefs providing meals

Bicycle hire scheme

Monthly incentives and rewards

Early Friday finish

Regular in-house learning sessions

Electric car and cycle-to-work scheme

Life insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience in underwriting bridging loans/specialist finance.
• Great communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Understanding of mortgage regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end underwriting of new applications.
• Liaising with brokers, solicitors, and valuers.
• Ongoing risk assessment throughout each case's lifecycle.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Risk Assessment

Education

CeMAP

Job description

Job Title: Bridging Underwriter

Location: Hertfordshire

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Quarterly social events
• State-of-the-art office
• Top-of-the-range IT setup and equipment
• In-house chefs providing breakfast, lunch, and snacks Monday-Friday
• Bicycle hire scheme
• Monthly incentives including 'Star of the Month' and birthday vouchers
• Early Friday finish
• Regular in-house learning and development sessions
• Electric car and cycle-to-work scheme
• Life insurance
• Annual discretionary bonus

About our Client and the role of Bridging Underwriter:

Working for an established and growing bridging, commercial mortgage and development finance lender, with a great culture, we are excited to be working on two new opportunities for Bridging Underwriters to join the team. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 months experience in underwriting bridging loans.

Responsibilities for the role of Bridging Underwriter:

• End-to-end underwriting of new applications in accordance with internal lending policies
• Liaising proactively with brokers, solicitors, and valuers to maintain high service standards
• Ongoing risk assessment and management throughout each case's lifecycle
• Coordinating and requesting funds for cases approaching completion
• Providing regular updates to internal teams on pipeline activity and case status
• Continuously reviewing and improving processes and policies while upholding quality standards
• Meeting individual and team KPIs consistently
• Managing workload effectively by prioritising tasks and adhering to deadlines

Experience required for the role of Bridging Underwriter:

• At least 12 months experience in underwriting bridging loans/specialist finance.
• CeMAP is desired
• Ability to build good working relationships
• Great communication skills
• Understanding of mortgage regulatory requirements
• Thrive in an expanding and changing environment

For more information regarding the role of Bridging Underwriter please contact us

Stellar Select is acting as an employment agency and is a corporate member of the REC.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days.