K3547 – Senior Credit Underwriter – UK, Manchester (Hybrid) – Asset Finance

New Leaf Search Ltd.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist lender is seeking a Senior Credit Underwriter in Manchester (Hybrid). The role includes analysing credit proposals, managing broker relationships, and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates should have extensive asset finance underwriting experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers an excellent salary and bonus structure.

Qualifications

• Extensive Asset Finance underwriting experience.
• Strong financial analysis, credit assessment, and underwriting skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are critical.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, structure and negotiate asset finance proposals.
• Build and maintain strong broker/intermediary relationships.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues in best practices.

Skills

Asset Finance underwriting

Financial analysis

Credit assessment

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Knowledge of CRM/data systems

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

K3547 – Senior Credit Underwriter – UK, Manchester (Hybrid) – Asset Finance

Excellent salary, bonus & benefits
Location: UK, Manchester (Hybrid)

Role Purpose

K3547 – New Leaf Search has partnered with a specialist lender in its search for a Senior Credit Underwriter. In this role, you will analyse and structure credit proposals within delegated mandate (or recommend for approval), while maintaining strong broker relationships to discuss and negotiate transactions.

You will also take on a designated area of specialism, ensuring lending is safe, procedures are fit for purpose, and colleagues are cross-trained. Additionally, you’ll mentor and coach less experienced team members and champion the direct access to credit partner model.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse, structure and negotiate asset finance proposals, approving under mandate or recommending for approval.
• Spread financial accounts, apply/develop rating models, and prepare credit papers/reports.
• Manage sanctioned proposals through to drawdown, liaising with credit, admin and professional advisers.
• Research industries and collateral to support robust applications.
• Build and maintain strong broker/intermediary relationships, encouraging renewal business and ensuring high service levels.
• Monitor loan offer terms, security valuations and inspection reports to ensure compliance with procedures.
• Resolve outstanding issues promptly with brokers and customers.
• Mentor and support junior colleagues, sharing expertise and promoting best practice across the team.

Skills & Competencies

• Extensive Asset Finance underwriting experience
• Strong financial analysis, credit assessment, and underwriting skills (HP & FL agreements)
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship management with brokers/intermediaries
• Knowledge of CRM/data systems, Word, Excel & Outlook

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