Lending Underwriter
- Job reference
- 1090B7A9
- Location
- Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- Start date
- 27/11/2017
- Sector(s)
- Administration & underwriting jobs
- Contract type(s)
- Full time
- Salary
- £30,000-£35,000
- Date posted
- 21/11/2017
Description, duties, responsibilities
Key Purpose |
· You will be responsible for managing a caseload to maximise loan completions and new business.
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Measures of Success
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· Adherence to procedure manuals and policies · Adhere to SLA’s in order to provide the best service to the customer · Harness the power of technology to streamline processes · Assist the team in order to meet and exceed targets |
Key Accountabilities
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· Ensure SLA’s are maintained and exceeded · Manage a caseload while assisting team members to manage their caseload in busy times and in times of absence · Be proactive in dealing with the loan through to completion · Liaise with brokers, borrowers, valuers, solicitors and other third parties · Maintain full records on systems, including clear and concise notes · Take ownership of case allocation · Assist in training of all new staff members · Ensure tasks are being completed by Underwriting team (completion of registrations, trust deeds etc) |
Skills & Competencies
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· Good communication skills essential for dealing with brokers, borrowers and lenders · Proactive · Organised · Problem solvers · Approachable |
Knowledge & Qualifications
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· Experience of underwriting · CeMap qualified would be advantageous but is not essential |
Personal Attributes
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· Good communication skills · Flexible · Team Player · Approachable and self- motivated · Proactive and able to identify and highlight areas of improvement |
Personality requirements and skills
Values
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How these will be demonstrated in the role |
Integrity
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To act with honesty and reliability in all activities |
Brave
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To have the confidence to challenge and raise issues where these arise |
Collaborative |
Work across the team to identify process improvements |
Decent |
To respect the opinions and work of colleagues. |
Essential |
To be inquisitive with the business and bring clarity and order to operational activities |