Lending Operations Manager New Manchester, London

LHV UK Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-licensed bank is seeking a Lending Operations Manager to manage the loan disbursement process, ensuring effective service delivery. The position requires excellent communication skills, a background in SME or mortgage lending, and the ability to work collaboratively. This role is office-based in London or Manchester with a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence for at least 2 days a week. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary & progression

Open and inclusive culture

Hybrid working

Vitality Health Plan

5% employer pension contribution

28 days holiday plus 3 additional days

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a business SME and/or Mortgage lending operations environment essential.
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft skills - PowerPoint/Excel & Word required.
• Knowledge of Salesforce/nCino desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding client, broker, and colleague experience.
• Responsible for independent pre-drawdown and post-drawdown checks.
• Support Head of Lending Operations with continuous improvement of the lending journey.
• Maintain key data points within the lending journey on bank systems.
• Provide training and support to new colleagues in the Lending Operations team.

Skills

Business SME experience

Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft skills

Knowledge of Salesforce/nCino

Job description

Overview

LHV Bank Limited is a UK-licensed bank operating across three core business segments: Retail Banking, SME Lending, and Banking Services (BaaS). The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of LHV Group, a listed financial services provider headquartered in Estonia. LHV Bank operates under a full UK banking licence granted in May 2023.

The Bank supports over 200 fintech clients with embedded financial infrastructure, provides retail savings products via digital channels, and offers SME credit solutions across the UK. In line with its regulatory responsibilities and growth ambitions, LHV Bank is committed to maintaining a robust and proportionate financial crime control environment.

We are currently looking for a Lending Operations Manager working as part of the Lending Operations team. The main purpose of the Lending Operations Team is to ensure the effective management of the loan disbursement process from approval, pre-completion, and post-completion checks, working closely with third parties and internally to deliver best in class client and broker experience. This role is additionally focused on supporting the process by assisting with Quality Assurance of the drawdown process and checks and providing in-life servicing of the loan book.

Please note this is predominantly an office-based position in either Manchester or London that requires you to be in the Office a minimum of 2 days a week, with occasional travel to the other office depending on base location.

Responsibilities

• Delivering an outstanding client, broker, and colleague experience by working closely with third-party professional advisors and internally with the Lending Directors/Managers and underwriting to provide effective loan disbursements.
• Responsible for independent pre-drawdown and post-drawdown checks with approval from the Head of Lending Operations, effectively managing third-party relationships to meet the banks objectives.
• The instruction of the bank-appointed solicitor and valuation firms.
• Support the Head of Lending Operations by working collaboratively, with a focus on the continuous improvement of the lending journey, including proposing solutions and leveraging initiatives such as AI where appropriate.
• Support the Head of Lending Operations with reviews of 3rd parties that support lending such as Brokers, Valuers and Solicitors.
• Maintain key data points within the lending journey on bank systems to provide effective MI and co-ordinating new lending transactions supporting the front-line lending team to provide a seamless lending journey for our clients.
• Work with Quality Assurance team members providing the first line of defence overview and quality assurance of client onboarding, including CDD/AML checks with regular sampling.
• Dealing with in-life events, including arrears management and client requests such as statement requests, security releases, Direct Debit amendments, redemptions, and ad hoc repayments.
• Providing training and support to colleagues new to the Lending Operations team.

Skills and Experience

• Experience of working in a business SME and/or Mortgage lending operations environment Essential
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft skills - PowerPoint/ Excel & Word
• Knowledge of Salesforce/nCino Desirable

Skills & Behaviour

• Be able to Demonstrate:
• Strong communication (incl presentation skills) between key stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Taking responsibility and ownership of work delivery.
• Strong customer centricity and appreciation of changes in customer behaviour.
• Acting as an advocate and setting the cultural tone for the wider organisation.
• Multi-tasking and prioritisation in a changing environment.
• High standards of personal performance in daily execution of tasks.
• Identifying opportunities for efficiency, cost reduction and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Competitive salary & progression
• Open and inclusive culture
• Hybrid working
• Fantastic offices and great working environment
• Vitality Health Plan (includes private health insurance, travel insurance, gym discounts)
• Medicash health plan (Level 3)
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Income protection insurance
• 28 days holiday plus 3 additional days, bank holidays & further days for various key life events
• Team socials

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