Underwriter

Job details

Posted Wednesday 21 May 2025
Salary up to £45k
Location London
Job type Permanent
Reference 2244
Recruiter Name Emma Bennett

Underwriter

London/Hybrid

Up to £45k

Are you an experience underwriter, seeking a new challenge where you can build and expand your skillset? Our client is a niche mortgage lender, with their ultimate goal is to become the main household name for later-life lending, offering a variety of products and a first-class customer experience.

They have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, manual underwriter to join their expanding team; with a new product on the horizon, it’s an exciting time to join the business.

Along with manual underwriting skills, they do need an individual who has experience with Equity Release mortgages.

Duties of the Underwriter will include:

  • Reviewing Mortgage applications against the Lending Policy to ensure robust underwriting decisions are made.
  • Managing a portfolio of cases to completion. Each case to be Underwritten accurately by assessing loan documentation, including valuation reports and if required, Credit reports, and requesting additional information from brokers and customers where required, highlighting any concerns that you may have.
  • Working closely with Case Managers to gather all information from third parties.
  • Speak extensively to Brokers to allow cases to progress efficiently

The successful individual will have a strong background in manual, mortgage underwriting, specifically with Equity Release Mortgages.

Our client offers a hybrid approach to the working week, with 2 days based at their head office in London, and the remainder working remotely. Along with a competitive salary, they offer 30 days annual leave, health cash plan, growth shares and more!

If this sounds like your next challenge, please apply today!