Senior Underwriter – Asset Finance
Wellingborough | Hybrid
Join awell-established, family-owned businessbacked by a Group with over250 years of financial heritage. At Arkle Finance, we’re proud of our strong roots and even stronger relationships with our customers, brokers, and each other.
We’re enhancing ourUnderwriting functionto support steady, sustainable growth, offering the kind ofstability and long-term opportunitythat’s increasingly rare in the asset finance world.
Why Arkle?
* 25 days’ holiday(plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days with length of service.
* Private medical insurance.
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
* Pension scheme and life assurance.
* Subsidised onsite restaurant and free parking.
* Perks and discountsvia our Reward Gateway platform.
The role
You’ll be a key player in a growing team, reviewing and deciding onlarger or more complex proposals. Your expertise will help shape deals, manage risk, and support our broker network with clarity and confidence.
What you’ll do
* Assess creditworthiness, asset values, and securities.
* Make sound, balanced decisions on high-value proposals.
* Liaise with introducers and issue clear outcomes.
* Write recommendation papers for Board and Committee review.
* Participate in high-value deal approvals.
What you bring
* Strong manual underwriting experience ina broad range of asset finance classes, with a mandate for high-value deals.
* Experience writing credit proposals and presenting these to Boards and Committees.
* Solid grasp of theConsumer Credit ActandFCA Handbook.
* Sharp financial analysis skills and commercial awareness.
* A collaborative mindset and a cool head under pressure.
Bonus points if you have:
* A recognisedCredit Risk Management qualification(or are working towards one).
The practical bits
We work9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Our Underwriting team is typically onsitethree days a weekat our Wellingborough head office. If you’re based further afield, we’re open to flexible arrangements based on your experience.
Ready to join us?
If this sounds like your kind of role, hitthe apply button and our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch within five working days.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive. We believe that different perspectives and lived experiences make us stronger, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities.
As a proudDisability Confident Committedemployer, we’re dedicated to creating an environment that’s accessible and inclusive for all. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, you’ll be guaranteed an interview. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know we are here to support you.
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