Risk Underwriter Administrator – 6 Month Contract
£180 - £225 per day Via Umbrella
* Department: Risk
* Location: South-West London.
* Hybrid working: 2 days a week in the office
Overview:
A leading financial services provider specialising in vendor and equipment finance is looking for a Risk Underwriting Administrator to join on a 6-month contract.
This role involves supporting risk -related administrative activities and supporting the wider Risk team in their underwriting and compliance responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
* Review incoming proposals using a pre-set checklist to identify whether transactions meet the company’s acceptance criteria before they are passed to the Risk Managers.
* Conduct exposure and customer name searches via internal risk systems to ensure accurate reporting.
* Investigate customer group affiliations using the global client database.
* Check clients and their Ultimate Beneficial Owners against internal watchlists for high-risk profiles or restricted activities.
* Verify the authenticity of suppliers involved in customer transactions and approve them where appropriate.
* Deliver professional, clear responses to internal queries within agreed service standards.
* Provide sound justifications when escalating Customer Due Diligence concerns to the Compliance team.
* Maintain up-to-date, accurate records in the core underwriting and customer systems.
* Assist with various administrative duties across the Risk function as required.
Requirements:
* 1+ years of experience in a Risk Underwriting Administrative role within Financial Services sector.
* Immediately Available to start employment or have a notice period of less than 2 weeks.
* Strong verbal, written communication and organisational skills
* Confident working with people across teams and levels with high attention of detail.
* Solid working knowledge of MS Word and Excel