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Job Title: Senior Buy-To-Let Underwriter
Location: London, Hybrid 3 days a week in the office
Salary: Up to 60,000
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm
Benefits:
- 25 Days Holiday
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Discretionary Bonus
- Other flexible benefits
About the role of Senior Buy-To-Let Underwriter
Reporting to the Head of Buy-to-Let Underwriting, this role involves assessing and approving new BTL lending proposals in line with company lending policies. You will be responsible for evaluating risk, ensuring loans are suitable and fit for purpose, and clearly communicating lending decisions to all relevant stakeholders.
In this fast-paced and dynamic environment, you will manage a pipeline of cases, making informed underwriting decisions while adhering to internal policies. For cases outside of mandate or policy, you will present lending rationales to the Credit Committee.
You will collaborate closely with Case Managers, BDMs, and Completion Managers, overseeing applications from initial enquiry through to completion.
Responsibilities required for the role of Senior Buy-To-Let Underwriter
- Underwrite new lending proposals in line with policy, documenting and seeking approval for exceptions.
- Provide clear, concise lending recommendations for proposals outside mandate parameters.
- Present Credit Papers for high-value transactions to the Credit Committee.
- Participate in daily deal committees.
- Assess and evaluate valuation reports.
- Communicate underwriting requirements and decisions effectively to intermediaries.
- Collaborate with Case and Completions Managers to ensure understanding of underwriting conditions.
Experience required for the role of Senior Buy-To-Let Underwriter
- Minimum 2 years in a mortgage underwriting role
- Held a sole signatory mandate of 500k+
- Experience of presenting proposals to senior signatories
- Strong analytical skills with ability to articulate clear lending rationales and recommendations
- Confident in own decision-making abilities
- Pragmatic approach to lending
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Highly numerate
For more information regarding the role of Senior Buy-To-Let 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.
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