Average Quality Specialist salary in London

We are recruiting for a Wordings & Quality Assurance Specialist on behalf of a highly regarded Lloyd’s Syndicate. The successful candidate will work within the Legal & Wordings Department to provide pre-bind quality control analysis to global underwriters to ensure that insurance contracts meet legal, regulatory and business needs. The Wordings & Quality Assurance Specialist will assist underwriters in maintaining a high-quality document issuance process.Key ResponsibilitiesConducting pre-bind quality control analysis on all required risks.Communicating with internal and external stakeholders to implement legal, wordings or regulatory change to insurance documentation when needed.Providing regulatory updates that effect insurance documentation.Assisting in review of Company’s branded wording to ensure they are up to date and fit for purpose. Providing support to the Legal & Wordings Department and Underwriters, as needed.Key RequirementsRecent graduate/school leaver with 6-12 months experience gained in the Lloyd’s/London Market.Strong analytical skills and attention to detail is key. Prior use of LCC or a PBQA review software is beneficial although not essential.Strong organisational and time management skills.Strong IT skills.We do not retain any personal information without your permission. Please refer to our data protection policy on our official website for more information

JOB DESCRIPTION Role title: Advice Quality Specialist Reports to: Advice Quality Manager Location: Hub Location (Reading, London, Birmingham, Bristol or Glasgow) Hours of work: 35 hours each week SMCR Function: This is a Certified Role Purpose of role The purpose of this role is to provide technical support to Advisers, undertake technical project work where required, and to manage and assess Adviser's KPIs under Ascot Lloyd's Training and Competency Scheme and Business Quality Review Framework. The role will ensure that Ascot Lloyds Advisers are supported in line with the FCA's T&C Requirements, enabling them to provide high quality advice thus ensuring the right outcomes for clients and that this is evidenced by quality file completion. Key Responsibilities Provide technical support to the IFA team Provide oversight of advisers key performance indicators ("KPI") as defined in Ascot Lloyd Training and Competency Scheme and appropriate spans of control. Ongoing assessment of advisers' competency in areas of adviser licensing, annual risk assessments and fitness .. Complete Business Quality Reviews in line with risk based approach of Ascot Lloyd's Business Quality Review Framework, identifying areas for development. To interact with internal stakeholders with respect to the delivery of advice quality, such as the commercial, product and risk and compliance teams. To help maintain and develop management information as part of the KPI oversight of advisers through the Training and Competency Scheme and Business Quality Review Framework. To maintain personal compliance of operational and regulatory risk To escalate areas of concern to the Senior Manager (Advice Quality & Technical Support) and identify trends and emerging risk to the business To assist the Compliance team with department projects and thematic reviews (include past business reviews) as required. Encourage good risk management processes. Fostering a risk-aware culture acts as a business enabler through which management feels empowered to take risks in a manner that is transparent and that is in line with the business and risk strategy. SM&CR Responsibilities As an FCA regulated Company, Ascot Lloyd are required to adhere to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), to develop a culture where employees take personal responsibility for their own actions. Individual Conduct Rules You must act with integrity You must act with due care, skill and diligence You must be open and co-operative with the FCA, PRA and other regulators You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly You must observe proper standards of market conduct You must act to deliver good outcomes for clients Experience / Skills Required Sound knowledge of UK Financial Services Industry and retail products (including Corporate Business) Strong technical knowledge Experience gained with an IFA firm in a financial services customer services or operational role is essential Qualified to Level 4 (at a minimum) Use of T&C Systems such as Star Compliance (desirable) Working knowledge of MS Office - including Excel, Work, Outlook and PowerPoint Proven experience of working with multiple systems and databases Experience of working successfully in a target driven, operational environment

Credit Quality Assurance ManagerBridging & Development Finance London (4 days office / 1 day WFH) TBCKFS Recruitment are delighted to be working with a new and exceptionally well-backed specialist property lender entering the UK market.Our client is launching with significant institutional funding and backing from some of the world’s leading banks, with an ambitious strategy to become a major player in the bridging and development finance sector.As part of their continued build-out of the credit function, they are now seeking an experienced Credit Quality Assurance professional to join the business and play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of underwriting and credit governance.This role will suit someone currently working within a specialist lender or challenger bank, ideally with exposure to bridging finance, development finance or specialist real estate lending.The RoleThe Credit Quality Assurance Manager (CQA) will be responsible for independently reviewing credit decisions and underwriting processes to ensure they meet internal policies, regulatory expectations and best practice across the specialist lending sector.Bridging loans are typically short-term, property-backed facilities used to bridge funding gaps between transactions or developments, often requiring strong due diligence on security, loan-to-value and exit strategies. This role will help ensure lending decisions remain robust, consistent and aligned with the lender’s credit appetite as the loan book grows.Key Responsibilities:Conduct post-completion credit file reviews across bridging and development finance loansAssess underwriting quality against internal lending policy and credit risk appetiteIdentify trends, risks and areas for improvement across the credit functionProduce quality assurance reports and feedback for senior credit leadershipEnsure credit processes remain compliant with internal governance and regulatory expectationsWork closely with underwriting, risk and portfolio teamsProvide constructive feedback and training to credit teams where requiredSupport the ongoing development of credit frameworks, policies and proceduresCandidate RequirementsWe are keen to speak with candidates who have experience within specialist property lending environments, including:Bridging lendersDevelopment finance lendersSpecialist property lendersChallenger banks active in real estate lendingCandidates may currently work within organisations such as lenders similar to:Specialist challenger banksProperty finance lendersPrivate credit platformsExperience RequiredProven experience in Credit Quality Assurance, Credit Risk or Credit AuditStrong exposure to bridging finance and development finance lendingDeep understanding of credit underwriting standards and loan structuringExperience reviewing loan documentation, valuations, exit strategies and security structuresStrong analytical skills and ability to challenge lending decisions constructivelyWhy This Role Stands OutJoin a new lender launching with significant institutional backingOpportunity to help shape the credit governance framework from the ground upExposure to a growing bridging and development finance loan bookWork closely with senior leadership in a high-growth lending platformLocation & Working Pattern London 4 days in the office / 1 day working from home