Underwriter (Bridging Finance)

Montpellier Resourcing; Leicester; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist property lending company in London is seeking an experienced Underwriter (Bridging Finance) to conduct comprehensive analyses of financial documents and manage loan pipelines. Candidates must have a strong background in bridging underwriting, excellent communication, organizational skills, and be comfortable working in the office 5 days a week. This role offers a competitive salary up to £65,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent bonus and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Bridging Underwriting is essential.
• Ability to assess risks accurately is crucial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of financial documents and property appraisals.
• Manage personal loan pipeline and perform KYC checks.
• Mentor junior underwriters and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Bridging Underwriting experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Tools

Hubspot

Job description

Overview

Up to £65,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits

Please note, this role is 5 days a week in the office

Due to exciting growth and expansion, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced lending Underwriter to join a specialist Property Lending company in London. Specializing in bridging finance, you will be working closely with clients, brokers and internal teams to streamline the underwriting process. Candidates must have underwriting experience within bridging lending and must be happy to work 5 days in the office.

Duties of the Underwriter (Bridging Finance) to include:

• Responsible for conducting comprehensive analyses of financial documents, credit histories, and property appraisals to make informed lending decisions.
• Manage personal loan pipeline, adhering to SLAs, conducting KYC, AML, and due diligence checks.
• Review legal documents, valuation reports, and perform key checks (land registry, credit).
• Underwrite loan applications following credit risk policy, assess risks across the property cycle, and support decisions on loan values and terms.
• Present loan funding proposals to Line Manager and assist senior underwriters with complex cases.
• Ensure fraud prevention, support the loan offer process, and execute transactions within agreed timelines
• Build and manage a network of brokers and borrowers, providing ongoing contact and exceptional customer service.
• Communicate with external stakeholders during the loan funding process and mentor junior underwriters.
• Deliver MI to management, update CRM (Hubspot), and identify new lending opportunities to meet personal targets.
• Attend meetings, share best practices, and act as a company ambassador.

Requirements for the successful Underwriter (Bridging Finance):

• Previous experience working within Bridging Underwriting
• Strong attention to detail with ability to identify and assess risks accurately and effectively.
• Excellent communication abilities with strong written and verbal skills.
• Strong MS Excel abilities
• Excellent organisations skills and ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks as part of a busy workload.

This vacancy is being advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited. The services advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited are those of an Employment Agency.