Underwriter

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech lender seeks an experienced SME Credit Underwriter for a remote role in the UK. The successful candidate will underwrite lending applications, shape credit policy, and enhance risk processes in a dynamic environment, supporting small and medium enterprises. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence and drive the credit strategy of a rapidly growing company.

Qualifications

• Proven SME credit underwriting experience, ideally within a fintech.
• Experience of working on credit risk matters like policy development.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite SME lending applications and make balanced decisions.
• Collaborate with teams to manage high quality credit risk.
• Monitor portfolio performance to identify trends and risks.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial awareness

Financial acumen

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Education

Experience in fintech or alternative lending

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SME Credit Underwriter | Remote (UK) | ASAP Start

About the Business

A fast growing fintech lender providing embedded finance solutions to support ambitious SMEs. By partnering with marketplaces and platforms, the business delivers seamless access to working capital when it matters most. Backed by leading investors and scaling quickly, they are now expanding their credit risk team to support continued growth.

The Opportunity

An experienced SME Credit Underwriter is required to join the credit team. This is a hands on role with scope beyond case by case underwriting. It offers the chance to shape credit policy, influence portfolio strategy, and improve risk processes within a fast paced, high growth fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwrite SME lending applications, delivering sound and commercially balanced decisions
• Apply independent judgement, critical thinking, and commercial awareness to every case
• Work closely with the Head of Credit to review and enhance credit policy and risk appetite frameworks
• Monitor portfolio performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for optimisation
• Support the ongoing development of underwriting processes and decision tools
• Collaborate with commercial, operations, and data teams to ensure scalable and high quality credit risk management

About You

• Proven SME credit underwriting experience, ideally within a fintech, alternative lender, or commercial bank
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence to challenge established processes where appropriate
• Experience of working on wider credit risk matters such as policy development, portfolio reporting, or credit strategy
• Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
• Clear and confident communicator, comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic business