What's the role?
Our client is seeking Retail Underwriting Analysts to join their affordability team where you will be responsible for assessing retail credit applications supported by creditworthiness and affordability data to determine lending decisions, ensuring credit is affordable and results in good customer outcomes.
Successful candidates will be working with a high level of accuracy to prescribed processes and strict deadlines as part of a high-quality team.
* Location : Hybrid/Milton Keynes (Training in office first week the 1 day per week in office - this could be flexible based on experience)
* Rate : £170 p/d inside IR35
* Work Pattern : Standard Business Hours
* Start Dates : August 2025
* Duration : 3 Months
Responsibilities:
* Interpret and analyse customer data such as credit report, open banking reports and/or payslips and bank statements to identify and validate income and expenditure
* Analyse the data to identify any key financial vulnerabilities
* Utilise internal income and expenditure models to form a lending decision and progress the decision to either approve or refer to a senior underwriter as appropriate
* Review and verify customer documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness in accordance with company policies and regulatory standards
* Handle queries and escalations internally and externally in a proactive and solution-orientated manner
* Work closely with colleagues across the credit and sales teams to ensure clear understanding and communication of credit processes and requirements
Essential skills & experience required:
* Minimum of 1 years' experience in a credit or lending based role within the financial services sector
* A strong understanding of UK regulation, credit risk principles and risk assessment considerations
* Working knowledge of consumer lending environments and CONC 5 is highly desirable
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make informed decisions based on data and regulatory guidelines
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to present findings clearly and concisely
* A team player who can collaborate with team members and wider colleagues across the business