This is a one year Industrial Placement starting on 1st September 2025. To be eligible for this programme you must be currently studying at University and undertaking a one year industrial placement as part of your course. You must be returning to University in September 2026.
Application Process
We aim to make our application process as simple and as straight forward as possible, but also want to ensure candidates have the appropriate skills for the roles that they are applying for. Registration is simple and, if eligible for the programme, you will be sent a 30-45 minute online assessment as part of the application process. If you are successful at the assessment we will be in touch shortly after to arrange the two stage interview process.
Applications for this programme will be open until we receive enough applications. When that happens, well close the programme to new candidates. Please complete your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.
Role
Renaissance Asset Finance (RAF) provide unregulated fixed term finance to its chosen customer market of small and medium sized enterprises and high net worth individuals. These are generally introduced to RAF via a network of brokers with whom RAF establishes close working relationships. The majority of the assets financed by RAF comprise of higher value private cars, collectors cars, purpose built taxis, coaches and other specialist vehicles. RAF also funds the purchase of a range of commercial plant and machinery as well as a limited volume of business critical soft assets. RAF prefers to finance assets that have strong collateral characteristics and identifiable second hand markets.
The Placement student will work with all teams within Renaissance Asset Finance, to support the originating of new asset finance business through both broker relationships and direct customer channels, and support the after sales service provided to our customers.
Key responsibilities:
Prepare proposals for submission onto underwriting by completing various searches and obtaining valuations.
Communicate decisions received from the underwriter to the broker, sales person or customer.
Chasing Brokers and sales people for updates on pending and agreed proposals.
Raising and checking documentation to be signed.
Checking deals for payout, ensuring all necessary documentation is present and correct and in line with credit approval.
Assist with customer queries, alerts regarding our assets and their insurance status and offboarding agreements in line with GDPR.
Set up new brokers and completing checks on our existing brokers to support their annual reviews.
Assist with ad hoc reporting and data cleansing projects.
Contribute new ideas for the development of the business and improvement in team effectiveness
Build relationships with team colleagues and across the wider firm
Conduct and compliance:
Always observe professional codes of conduct and in line with regulatory requirements
Completion of related training as required by the Company
Risk:
Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures. Person Specification
Knowledge / Experience
Appetite for learning and willingness to engage and lead key team activities
Ability to speak confidently with internal colleagues business introducers and clients
Desire to drive new initiatives to build profitable new business opportunities, target
Desire to become a subject matter expert on the wider Asset finance industry and to acquire the credit skills to be a competent lender
Positive, can-do attitude ability to self start and generate new ideas
Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm
Skills:
Articulate and numerate
IT literate and ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong written and verbal communications skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure
Competencies:
Client orientation
Performance focus
Team working
Planning and reviewing
Working proactively
Communication and confidence
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