Development Finance Underwriter

Coast Specialist Recruitment ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

Our client is an up and coming Development Finance and Bridging Lender in the City. The current team is made up of well-established and extremely knowledgeable Financial Services experts, they are now looking for their next like-minded hire. You will be an experienced Underwriter with extensive experience within Development Finance who has previously held a sizeable mandate. If you're looking to join a friendly and successful organisation, this will be the opportunity for you Key Responsibilities Successfully assess and underwrite loan applications in line with prevailing credit policy Creation and maintenance of professional and open relationship with business providers Identification of incomplete or contradictory information received and successful resolution of risk and/or issue Recommends loans to the Underwriting Manager and Credit Team where they fall outside of the lending mandate held Does so with clarity and good judgement Participates in and contributes to departmental meetings including making suggestions to improve processes or (where applicable) amend policy Demonstrates a full understanding of regulation as it affects loans and keeps abreast of potential/actual changes About you Minimum 2 years recent underwriting to include holding a lending mandate. Development experience is essential Hands-on knowledge of loan processing systems. Excellent communication skills. Reasoning ability - problem solving, maturity of judgement. Interpersonal skills - positive communication. Self management - initiative, flexibility, management of change. Contribution - Confidence to suggest amendments to process or policy Good standard of education