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Mortgage Underwriter
Stellar Select
London
On-site
GBP 50,000 - 60,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mortgage Underwriter to join their dynamic team in London. This pivotal role involves assessing and approving Buy-to-Let lending proposals, ensuring compliance with company policies while managing a diverse pipeline of cases. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders, presenting clear recommendations and decisions to the Credit Committee. If you possess strong analytical skills and a pragmatic approach to lending, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years in a mortgage underwriting role with a sole signatory mandate.
- Strong analytical skills and confident decision-making abilities.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite new lending proposals and document exceptions.
- Communicate underwriting decisions effectively to intermediaries.
- Present Credit Papers for high-value transactions.
Skills
Job description
Job Title: Senior Mortgage Underwriter - BTL
Location: London, Hybrid 3 days a week in the office
Salary: Up to £60,000
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm
Benefits:
- 25 Days Holiday
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Discretionary Bonus
- Other flexible benefits
About the role of Senior Mortgage Underwriter - BTL
Reporting to the Head of Buy-to-Let Underwriting, this role involves assessing and approving new BTL lending proposals in line with company lending policies. You will be responsible for evaluating risk, ensuring loans are suitable and fit for purpose, and clearly communicating lending decisions to all relevant stakeholders.
In this fast-paced and dynamic environment, you will manage a pipeline of cases, making informed underwriting decisions while adhering to internal policies. For cases outside of mandate or policy, you will present lending rationales to the Credit Committee.
You will collaborate closely with Case Managers, BDMs, and Completion Managers, overseeing applications from initial enquiry through to completion.
Responsibilities required for the role of Senior Mortgage Underwriter - BTL
- Underwrite new lending proposals in line with policy, documenting and seeking approval for exceptions.
- Provide clear, concise lending recommendations for proposals outside mandate parameters.
- Present Credit Papers for high-value transactions to the Credit Committee.
- Participate in daily deal committees.
- Assess and evaluate valuation reports.
- Communicate underwriting requirements and decisions effectively to intermediaries.
- Collaborate with Case and Completions Managers to ensure understanding of underwriting conditions.
Experience required for the role of Senior Mortgage Underwriter - BTL
- Minimum 2 years in a mortgage underwriting role
- Held a sole signatory mandate of £500k+
- Experience of presenting proposals to senior signatories
- Strong analytical skills with ability to articulate clear lending rationales and recommendations
- Confident in own decision-making abilities
- Pragmatic approach to lending
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Highly numerate
For more information regarding the role of Senior Mortgage Underwriter - BTL, please contact us.
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