Senior Mortgage Lending Director

1 week ago


Leyland, Lancashire, United Kingdom Elevate Recruitment. Full time
Job Description

Elevate Recruitment is seeking an experienced Underwriting Manager to lead the Mortgage Department and drive business growth.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for making key decisions, owning lending policy, strategies, risk appetite, and risk management. They will provide leadership, guidance, and training to team members while developing mortgage products and services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership to the Mortgage Department and guide team members in accordance with MCOB and PRA sourcebook.
  • Assist in the development of mortgage products and services.
  • Execute and manage the company's lending strategy and tactical business plans.
  • Plan and organize mortgage lending activities and resources to meet lending objectives.
  • Proactively communicate and embed the lending strategy, working alongside other business departments as appropriate.
  • Compile business performance reports to key stakeholders.
  • Manage operational resilience within own business area, complying with the Operational Resilience policy.
  • Train and develop mortgage staff in line with the Training & Competence schemes and minimum regulatory requirements.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Proven leadership and management experience.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Ability to work at pace with multiple responsibilities.
  • CeMap qualified or industry equivalent.
  • Experience within a Mortgage Lending environment.
  • Significant manual residential mortgage underwriting experience.

Benefits

This exciting opportunity offers:

  • An attractive salary of approximately £55k-£60k per annum.
  • A hybrid working environment.
  • A range of benefits including a 35-hour week, healthcare, pension scheme, and free onsite parking.
  • 27 days holidays (rising with service) + 8 bank holidays plus other benefits.

About Us

Elevate Recruitment is a professional recruitment agency dedicated to connecting talented professionals with exciting career opportunities. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equality and inclusion in our workforce.



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