Underwriter, Short Term Loans

7 months ago


North West London, United Kingdom New Leaf Search Full time

**Job description**:
K3279 - New Leaf Search has partnered with fast growing independent own book lender in its search for an **Underwriter, Short Term loans**. You will underwriting across all products but with a focus on corporate loans. You will work with brokers, setting up deals for payment, managing credit exposure to existing clients, and occasionally assisting with arrears.

**Salary**: £35,000 - £45,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits. Location: UK, NW London (Office)

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Drive continuous improvement activity challenging processes and procedures to deliver optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
- Communicate effectively with internal colleagues/departments and external customers.
- Responsibility of overseeing and managing exposure levels of existing customers.
- Liaise with the accounts department on cash allocations and settlement calculations, when required.
- Contribute to the updating of policies, procedures and documentation.
- Cross functional working with internal departments such as Recovery Team in identifying Market and client risk factors.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**:

- Willingness to learn and be accountable.
- Experience of underwriting SME's and assessing 'story credit' new business opportunities.
- Flexibility and adaptability in attitude to embrace change within a business growth environment.
- Persistence, patience common sense and commercial acumen.
- Good organisational, communication and analytical skills.
- Sound knowledge of corporate loans (lease, hire purchase would be an advantage), structure and documentation.
- Comfortable working with targets and deadlines.
- An exposure to digital systems, processes and documentation would be an advantage, strong Excel and Word skills are required to perform this role.

**_This is a great opportunity to join an award-winning, fast growing boutique plc offering realistic career progression. _**

**_We strongly favour applicants with proven, relevant experience in Financial Services; particularly Asset Finance and Leasing. _**

**_Contact us for a confidential discussion._



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