Underwriting Manager
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Berkshire
- Salary
- 20% Bonus + Benefits
- Posted
- 22 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 19 Nov 2018
- Sectors
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Mortgage Underwriting Team Manager
Permanent, Berkshire
Salary up to GBP55k+ Benefits
My Client are an established Lender looking to recruit an Underwriting Team Manager.
Working as part of an established Management team and lending operation you will responsible for the day to day running of a team of Underwriters.
You will be responsible for overseeing the effective processing of all mortgage applications, through management & monitoring of the underwriting team.
This role would suit an experienced Senior Underwriter with leadership or people management experience or an experienced Manager that would like a new challenge.
Responsibilities
* Lead, manage and motivate the team to ensure SLA's & KPI's are achieved on a daily, weekly & monthly basis.
* To deliver effective performance management across the whole team to include documented 121's & team meetings monthly.
* Development of the team by motivating and building their skill sets through coaching, training & effective development plans to drive results, support retention & identify succession planning.
* Proactively identify, manage and support departmental improvement & change to reduce processing times, improve service while ensuring quality of decision making while working with Key Stakeholders.
* Support the team with sign offs' and underwriting when required.
* Provide deep underwriting knowledge for the team about Lending Policy & Procedures. Act as a point of expertise to the team, advising on technical, product, policy, procedural and customer issues.
* Ensure the highest quality of underwriting through regular review of controls, monthly audits & effective feedback/ action with underwriters
* To ensure that all complaints are handled in accordance with the Complaints Handling Procedures referring to Service Quality Department as and when appropriate
* Ensure responsibilities regarding Treating Customers Fairly, the Prevention of Financial Crime (including money laundering, identification and reporting of fraud) are carried out effectively and in accordance with the Company's internal policies.
* To ensure that all team members are trained so that all complaints are correctly identified and actioned in accordance with the Complaint Handling Procedures.
Skills & Experience
* Current mandate holder of 1st line mortgage underwriting, ideally have held for min 3 years.
* Ideally experienced in people management within a similar role or within Financial Services
* Experience in Underwriting essential, having experience of BTL & packager lending
* CeMAP/CeRCC (Preferable, if not a willingness to train to obtain) Communication and influencing skills
* Leadership or Coaching & Development experience
* Business & market awareness including good regulatory knowledge
* Ability to analyse and provide accurate MI & performance measures
* Ability to assess and mitigate risk within the team and process including complaint handling and audit requirements
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Permanent, Berkshire
Salary up to GBP55k+ Benefits
My Client are an established Lender looking to recruit an Underwriting Team Manager.
Working as part of an established Management team and lending operation you will responsible for the day to day running of a team of Underwriters.
You will be responsible for overseeing the effective processing of all mortgage applications, through management & monitoring of the underwriting team.
This role would suit an experienced Senior Underwriter with leadership or people management experience or an experienced Manager that would like a new challenge.
Responsibilities
* Lead, manage and motivate the team to ensure SLA's & KPI's are achieved on a daily, weekly & monthly basis.
* To deliver effective performance management across the whole team to include documented 121's & team meetings monthly.
* Development of the team by motivating and building their skill sets through coaching, training & effective development plans to drive results, support retention & identify succession planning.
* Proactively identify, manage and support departmental improvement & change to reduce processing times, improve service while ensuring quality of decision making while working with Key Stakeholders.
* Support the team with sign offs' and underwriting when required.
* Provide deep underwriting knowledge for the team about Lending Policy & Procedures. Act as a point of expertise to the team, advising on technical, product, policy, procedural and customer issues.
* Ensure the highest quality of underwriting through regular review of controls, monthly audits & effective feedback/ action with underwriters
* To ensure that all complaints are handled in accordance with the Complaints Handling Procedures referring to Service Quality Department as and when appropriate
* Ensure responsibilities regarding Treating Customers Fairly, the Prevention of Financial Crime (including money laundering, identification and reporting of fraud) are carried out effectively and in accordance with the Company's internal policies.
* To ensure that all team members are trained so that all complaints are correctly identified and actioned in accordance with the Complaint Handling Procedures.
Skills & Experience
* Current mandate holder of 1st line mortgage underwriting, ideally have held for min 3 years.
* Ideally experienced in people management within a similar role or within Financial Services
* Experience in Underwriting essential, having experience of BTL & packager lending
* CeMAP/CeRCC (Preferable, if not a willingness to train to obtain) Communication and influencing skills
* Leadership or Coaching & Development experience
* Business & market awareness including good regulatory knowledge
* Ability to analyse and provide accurate MI & performance measures
* Ability to assess and mitigate risk within the team and process including complaint handling and audit requirements
Please contact Faye on