Senior Underwriter

Job Title: Senior Underwriter - Asset Finance

Location: NW

Salary: Up to £60k + bonus and benefits

About the Senior Underwriter Role

Reporting to the Head of Credit - Asset Finance - Credit & Risk, the Senior Underwriter will draft and present structured credit proposals, maintaining an objective and independent view within the credit process and complying with Credit Policy, guidelines, and processes.

As Senior Underwriteryour responsibilities and duties will include:

• Demonstrate excellent credit assessment and report writing skills with appropriate due diligence undertaken on all credits, and completion of structured credit reports for presentation to the appropriate sanctioning authorities.
• Consistently demonstrate strong financial, analytical, and numerical skills
• Demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills with a clear understanding of the credit risk drivers for each proposal.
• Demonstrate an ability to disseminate complex information to multiple stakeholders, explaining the salient points.

About You

If you are currently in a Credit role or are currently working as a Underwriter this is the ideal next step in your career

Skills required for the Senior Underwriter role:

• Effective time-management abilities - ability to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communicator / relationship builder
• Attention to detail and accountability - demonstrates strong deal ownership.
• Team player with self-motivation, a 'can do, attitude and drive to succeed.
• Ability to work with all levels of staff.
• High level of personal and professional integrity

Essential:

• Ability to write structured credit proposals in line with agreed timescales.
• Previous credit risk experience at a financial services provider (not necessarily in an asset finance environment)
• Knowledge of finance and finance products

Desirable:

• Other financial services business exposure e.g., Commercial leasing/Corporate banking

For more information about the Senior Underwriter role or to apply send your CV now.