Credit & Underwriting Manager

ManpowerGroup Ireland; Munster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Ireland seeks a Credit & Underwriting Manager to lead a busy team in South Kerry. This permanent, on-site role suits a senior people manager with banking or lending experience, capable of shaping performance and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will develop policies, oversee governance, risk management and stakeholder relationships, and coach colleagues to maximise capability and service quality while delivering solid business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience within banking, financial services, lending, credit risk or another regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team within a busy credit and underwriting function.
• Drive team performance and ensure service levels and operational targets are achieved.
• Coach, mentor and support team members to maximise performance and development.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor workflow, productivity and quality standards across the team.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Work closely with senior leadership on governance, reporting and risk management activities.
• Support the ongoing development and implementation of policies, controls and best practices.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure a customer-focused approach while maintaining robust risk and compliance standards.

Skills

People leadership

Governance & compliance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Team management

Job description

Credit & Underwriting Manager
South Kerry | Full Time
Permanent |On-Site

Our client, a successful and growing financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Credit & underwriting Manager to lead a busy credit and underwriting function based in South Kerry. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior experienced people manager from a banking, financial services, lending or regulated environment to join a well-established business with strong growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a team within a busy credit and underwriting function.
• Drive team performance and ensure service levels and operational targets are achieved.
• Coach, mentor and support team members to maximise performance and development.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor workflow, productivity and quality standards across the team.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Work closely with senior leadership on governance, reporting and risk management activities.
• Support the ongoing development and implementation of policies, controls and best practices.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure a customer-focused approach while maintaining robust risk and compliance standards.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous management experience within banking, financial services, lending, credit risk or another regulated environment.
• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Good understanding of governance, compliance, policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in underwriting, lending or credit operations would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong systems, reporting and process improvement experience.
• Ability to balance customer service, commercial objectives and risk management.
• A proactive and hands-on management style.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a successful and growing organisation.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• The opportunity to lead an established and high-performing team.