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Underwriter - Secured Loans

JR United Kingdom

Brighton

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GBP 34,000 - 40,000

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Job summary

A leading financial services company in the UK is seeking an experienced Underwriter / Case Manager for their Secured Loans team. This role involves assessing and underwriting loan applications while providing tailored solutions for clients. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and paid holiday.

Benefits

Paid holiday
Flexible benefits portal
BUPA health insurance

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in secured loan underwriting is essential.
  • Strong understanding of whole of market secured lending products.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assess and underwrite secured loan applications against lending criteria.
  • Repackage and restructure cases that don't initially fit to create viable solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Skills

Analytical skills
Communication skills
Decision-making skills
Attention to detail
Risk assessment capabilities

Education

CeMAP or part CeMAP qualification

Job description

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Our client is a household name and an established leader within their niche, employing circa 180 people across the UK. As an innovative disruptor within financial services, our client has built a bespoke cutting-edge platform, which enables their underwriters to work efficiently and at a high volume.

Due to year-on-year growth, our client is actively seeking an experienced ambitious Underwriter / Case Manager to join their successful Secured Loans team.

The purpose of this position is to assess and underwrite secured loan applications, with a particular focus on repackaging cases that do not initially fit standard criteria to find suitable solutions for customers. You will be responsible for the full underwriting journey, ensuring a quick, simple and smooth experience for clients while maintaining robust risk assessment standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess and underwrite secured loan applications against lending criteria
  • Repackage and restructure cases that don't initially fit to create viable solutions for customers
  • Conduct thorough risk assessments and make informed lending decisions
  • Work collaboratively with case managers and brokers to optimize application outcomes
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies
  • Meet strict customer deadlines while maintaining quality standards
  • Provide clear rationale for decisions and alternative solutions where appropriate
  • Contribute to process improvements and policy development

Requirements

  • 5+ years experience in secured loan underwriting within a brokerage - Essential
  • Proven ability to creatively repackage cases and find solutions for complex applications
  • Strong understanding of whole of market secured lending products
  • Experience working to strict customer deadlines
  • CeMAP or part CeMAP qualified (not essential but advantageous)
  • Excellent analytical, communication and decision-making skills
  • Strong attention to detail and risk assessment capabilities
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment

As the successful applicant you will be rewarded with a competitive salary up to £40,000 and an excellent commission structure.

Work from home - our client will provide a laptop and necessary equipment/software which will enable you to excel.

The comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Paid holiday
  • Access to a flexible benefits portal where you can pick and choose the benefits that work for you
  • BUPA health insurance
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