Credit & Underwriting Manager

Manpower; Munster; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Manpower seeks a Credit & Underwriting Manager to lead a busy credit and underwriting function in South Kerry. The role requires senior management experience in banking or financial services, with a focus on governance, risk, and regulatory compliance.

You will manage, develop and motivate a high-performing team, ensuring service levels, productivity and quality targets are achieved while aligning with company policies and controls.

Formación

• Leadership of credit & underwriting teams in a regulated environment.
• Strong governance, compliance and regulatory knowledge.
• Experience with credit risk and underwriting processes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team within the credit and underwriting function.
• Drive performance and ensure service levels and targets are met.
• Coach and mentor team members for performance and development.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor workflow, productivity and quality across the team.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on governance, reporting and risk management.

Conocimientos

People leadership

Governance & compliance

Regulatory frameworks

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Team management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Herramientas

Reporting tools

Descripción del empleo

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.