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Underwriter - Consumer Lending

  • Salary: Up to £35,000 dependent on experience per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted almost 4 years ago

  • Sector: Credit Risk & Analytics
  • Contact: Beth Langstreth
  • Contact Email: BLangstreth@merje.com
  • Expiry Date: 06 August 2020
  • Job Ref: BL/16755

MERJE is looking for an Underwriter to join a leading finance business with a 30+ year history of providing exceptional service and affordable finance solutions to businesses and individuals across the UK & Ireland.

You will be joining a considerate and collaborative environment of around 400 employees across 2 offices. The current climate has provided plenty of business for the company and the Consumer Lending team now requires an additional Underwriter.

On offer is a salary of up to £35,000 + benefits, as well as fantastic development and progression opportunities.

This company is unable to provide sponsorship

 

Key Responsibilities of the Credit Underwriter:

  • Work with a wide and growing base of consumer clients
  • Conduct detailed analysis and research to inform lending decisions – e.g. Credit searches, income and expenditure data, etc.
  • Provide a high-quality underwriting service
  • Ensure compliance with FCA guidelines, regulations, SLAs, procedures, etc.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service to clients and communicate effectively with brokers

 

Ideal knowledge and experience for the Credit Underwriter role:

  • Experience in a similar underwriting role within Financial Services and a consumer lending environment is essential
  • Hold or have held an individual lending mandate (not necessarily a large value mandate needed)
  • An understanding of credit reports, payslips, account statements, etc.

 

Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days due to the large volume of applications, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. However, we may be in touch with similar relevant opportunities.