Mortgage Underwriter

Stellar Select; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

Job Title: Mortgage Underwriter - Buy to Let

Location: Watford

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm

Benefits:

1. Contributory Pension Scheme
2. Private Medical Healthcare
3. Life Assurance
4. Dental Plan
5. Free eye tests
6. Annual leave purchase scheme
7. Social events
8. Refreshments
9. 25 days annual leave with bank and public holidays on top
10. Perk box
11. Superb development opportunities

About the position of Mortgage Underwriter

We are thrilled to partner with a dynamic Specialist Mortgage Lender offering an exciting opportunity for a talented Buy-to-Let Underwriter to join their growing team. This role is perfect for an underwriter currently in a mainstream bank who is eager to expand their expertise into the world of specialist and complex mortgages.

With business volumes soaring and company-wide growth driving their success, this is your chance to step into a role that offers significant potential for career development and progression. Join a forward-thinking team where your skills will be valued, and your career will flourish in an environment of opportunity and innovation.

Responsibilities for the role of Mortgage Underwriter

1. Underwriting and assessing loan documentation, including valuation reports and requesting additional information from brokers where required
2. Complete checks on applicants and properties, assessing suitability for the loan
3. Proactively manage a pipeline of mortgage applications which will include chasing outstanding information from third parties and providing updates to introducers promptly
4. Recommending and refereeing cases to the credit committee where credit committee approval is required

Experience and skills required for the role of Mortgage Underwriter

1. Proven track record working as a Mortgage Underwriter with a Lender, specifically as a Buy to Let Underwriter
2. CeMap is desirable but not essential
3. Organised and comfortable working to deadlines and under pressure
4. Good understanding of FCA requirements

For more information regarding the role of Mortgage Underwriter 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.