BTL Underwriting Team Leader

2 days ago


Watford, United Kingdom Stellar Select Full time

Job Title: Buy to Let Underwriting Team Leader

Location: Watford

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm

Benefits:

Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Healthcare
Life Assurance
Dental Plan
Free eye tests
Annual leave purchase scheme
Social events
Refreshments
20 days annual leave with bank and public holidays on top
Perk box
Superb development opportunitiesAbout the position of Buy to Let Underwriting Team Leader

We're excited to partner with a forward-thinking Specialist Mortgage Lender to recruit a Buy-to-Let Underwriting Team Leader. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Buy-to-Let Underwriter who is ready to take the next step in their career and develop leadership skills.

Whether you're looking to build on existing management experience or step into a leadership role for the first time, this position provides an ideal path for career progression. With growing business volumes and a strong focus on internal development, you'll have the chance to guide a skilled team while enhancing your expertise in specialist and complex mortgages.

If you're ready to embrace a new challenge and lead with ambition, we'd love to hear from you

Responsibilities for the role of Buy to Let Underwriting Team Leader

Manage, motivate, mentor and develop the underwriting team
Ensure SLAs are maintained and exceeded
Develop and promote clear standards of performance within underwriting which support the company training and competency policy.
Conduct training and coaching, and ensure adequate records of staff training and competence are maintained
Underwriting and assessing loan documentation, including valuation reports and requesting additional information from brokers where required
Compete checks on applicants and properties, assessing suitability for the loan
Proactively manage a pipeline of mortgage applications which will include chasing outstanding information from third parties and providing updates to introducers promptlyExperience and skills required for the role of Buy to Let Underwriting Team Leader

Experience gained as a mandated Buy to Let Mortgage Underwriter, with a Lender
Can consider candidates who have either gained experience in leading a team or someone who is looking to take the next steps into a leadership role.
Superb people and communication skills
Takes ownership and responsibility and is results-orientated
CeMap is desirable but not essential
Organised and comfortable working to deadlines and under pressure
Good understanding of FCA requirementsFor more information regarding the role of Buy to Let Underwriting Team Leader please contact us

Stellar Select is acting as an employment agency and is a corporate member of the REC.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful contacts within two business days



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