Underwriter

Stellar Select Limited; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday + bank holidays

Health & wellbeing benefits

Cycle to Work

Staff discounts

Learning & progression

Job summary

Stellar Select Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Underwriter to join our lending team in Rotherham. You will assess and package 1st and 2nd charge lending applications, ensuring adherence to criteria and SLAs, while delivering excellent service to brokers and customers.

The role requires strong attention to detail, organisation and communication skills, with a collaborative approach and the ability to manage a busy workload and respond to queries promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience in lending underwriting or packaging is desirable.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Flexible, adaptable and a collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Process and package 1st and 2nd charge lending applications in line with agreed criteria.
• Complete DIPs, administrative tasks and system checks accurately and within required timescales.
• Order valuations and liaise with brokers and customers to resolve queries and obtain outstanding information.
• Provide timely case updates to brokers via phone, email and letter, in line with SLA requirements.
• Manage and prioritise daily workloads, keeping accurate records of case progression.
• Handle referrals for new lending where required.
• Deliver consistently high standards of customer service, demonstrating integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Lending underwriting

Packaging

Organisational skills

Communication

Customer service

Team player

Job description

Job Title: Underwriter

Location: Rotherham

Salary: Up to £32,000

Benefits

• 22 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days based on service.
• Competitive health, wellbeing and financial benefits, including company sick pay, income protection, life assurance, pension and Virtual GP.
• Flexible benefits including a buy/sell holiday scheme and Cycle to Work.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives.
• Learning, development and career progression opportunities.

About the position of Underwriter

We have a new opportunity for a Lending Underwriter & Packager base in Rotherham to ensure lending applications are processed accurately, efficiently, and in line with company standards. You'll be responsible for both underwriting and packaging 1st and 2nd charge lending applications, liaising with brokers and customers, and maintaining the highest levels of integrity and customer service.

Responsibilities for the position of Underwriter

• Process and package 1st and 2nd charge lending applications in line with agreed criteria.
• Complete DIPs, administrative tasks and system checks accurately and within required timescales.
• Order valuations and liaise with brokers and customers to resolve queries and obtain outstanding information.
• Provide timely case updates to brokers via phone, email and letter, in line with SLA requirements.
• Manage and prioritise daily workloads, keeping accurate records of case progression.
• Handle referrals for new lending where required.
• Deliver consistently high standards of customer service, demonstrating integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.

Experience required for the position of Underwriter

• Experience in lending underwriting or packaging (desirable).
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Flexible, adaptable and a collaborative team player.