Underwriter – Asset Finance – London

Asset Finance International Limited; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the asset finance sector seeks an Asset Finance Underwriter to join their London team. The role involves assessing new business proposals, supporting the Risk Director, and providing training on credit risk. Candidates should have strong financial analysis skills and a proven background in underwriting with a focus on attention to detail and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience in Asset Finance Underwriting.
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial statements.
• Experience of coaching and developing colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Act as 1st underwriter and support due diligence for deals.
• Ensure credit oversight and compliance with credit policy.
• Provide training on underwriting and credit risk.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Financial analysis

Commercial awareness

Coaching

Job description

We are working with the asset finance division of a very successful and entrepreneurial group. The Asset Finance Underwriter will operate as part of the Underwriting Team, to assess and underwrite new business propositions within your own mandate, ensuring that all recommendations for lending sanctions are in accordance with the company’s Credit Policy. Typical deals tend to be in excess of £250k . There will be a requirement to be in their London office 4 days a week.

The Role:

• You will act as 1st underwriter and/or due diligence support for deals outside of your own mandate.
• Support the Risk Director in ensuring the risk framework of the business is robust and remains so as the business grows.
• Provide underwriting and credit risk awareness training to the wider business.
• Support the Asset Finance and Business Development team in structuring new business proposals and occasional visits to client.
• Provide credit oversight to ensure new and existing facilities are written in accordance with credit policy and appetite.
• Share best practice across the business, driving efficiencies and consistency across the regions.
• Support the wider Risk team with ad-hoc tasks as required

Requirements:

• Experience in Asset Finance Underwriting .
• Deal structuring experience of working with the available asset base and any secondary security.
• A solid understanding and ability to analyse and interpret financial statements.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness.
• Experience of coaching and developing colleagues.
• Keen attention to detail, including the administration and handling of client data.
• Time management skills – prioritise work effectively and be able to work under pressure to meet agreed service levels, whilst maintaining high accuracy.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively and engage with the wider business, key stakeholders and third parties.

Our client is fast growing business, with a can do attitude. They have a strong team dynamic and are a trusted name in the market.

Contact:

In the first instance please send your cv to Mark Lyons [e-mail] or call 0161 258 0053 / 07470 476320 for a confidential discussion

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