Kennedy Pearce are partnering with a London based Private Bank who offer Hybrid working in recruiting a Bridging Underwriting Manager
To be responsible for maintaining credit quality within the Bridging department.
Managing the Underwriters in the maintenance of credit standards and liaising with Quality Assurance in respect of ongoing monitoring and reporting
Make lending decisions in line with Credit Risk Policy, Bridging Lending Procedures and individual mandate level
Work alongside the Heads of Unregulated/Regulated Underwriting and Quality Assurance to provide training to the Underwriting Team
Monitoring of Underwriter’s WIPs to ensure the appropriate allocation of cases across the team • Ensure that applications are progressed within the designated SLAs as per the Business Standards document
Complete people management activity within the team, including monthly 1 to 1’s, performance monitoring and objective reviews
Adhere to internal policy and regulatory requirements – FCA, PRA, AML, Prevention of Financial Crime, and Data Protection etc.
Previous managerial experience of an underwriting, credit or lending team within a bridging/mortgage environment
Strong understanding of the regulatory environment