Job Title: Underwriting Team Manager Location: Hertfordshire Salary: Up to £80,000 Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm About our Client and the role of Underwriting Team Manager: We are working closely with our client, a specialist mortgage broker, to appoint an Underwriting Team Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing lender in the property finance space. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role within the underwriting function, responsible for managing a team of underwriters and origination personnel. You will be instrumental in delivering high-quality lending decisions, overseeing complex bridging finance transactions, and ensuring efficient workflow management. This role requires someone with strong interpersonal skills to maintain excellent working relationships with brokers, solicitors, valuers, and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities for the role of Underwriting Team Manager: Manage a team of underwriters and origination staff, overseeing workflows and reporting to the Risk Manager or Chief Risk Officer. Ensure a consistently high quality of underwriting output across the wider team. Personally underwrite bridging loan applications from start to finish in line with lending policies, managing a live pipeline of approx. 15+ cases. Maintain ongoing contact with brokers, solicitors, and valuers to ensure optimal service levels and efficient case progression. Contin...