Average Bridging Underwriter salary in the UK

My client is looking for a bridging underwriter to support the company's growth objectives and targets by proactively Underwriting cases to completion. Ensuring cases are underwritten in line with lending and compliance criteria Underwriter responsibilities • Manage to completion the Underwriting of Development cases. From enquiry and offer through to completion.• Seek the advice and guidance of Senior Team members and the Risk Manager to increase your knowledge and understanding. • Work with the Legal and Credit Department to ensure completion of cases and oversee communication with the client and brokers throughout the process. • Focus on your own continuous improvement and identify ways to improve your working methods. • Support the team with workload and holiday cover as required. • Maintain accurate records and system information. • Ensure best practice and optimum performance on Development loans completions. • Support your own learning and professional development by keeping up to date with legal and industry changes. • Manage allocated broker relationships. • Review and approve the valuation instruction letters, instruction to solicitors and security documents before they are sent to solicitors in line with the Underwriter policy guidelines. • Instruct and review valuations, Asset Manager and Quantity Surveyor reports for cases under your supervision liaising with external professionals where appropriate. Essential • Development Bridging Underwriting experience • Good communication skills - oral and written • Focused and self-motivate • Positive and proactive attitude • Professional and responsible • Good organisational skills and excellent attention to detail • Ability to work to targets • Relationship Management and Customer Service skills *** Do not delay - apply now ***

Kennedy Pearce are partnering with a London based Private Bank who offer Hybrid working in recruiting a Bridging Underwriting Manager JOB FUNCTION To be responsible for supporting, managing and motivating a team of Bridging Underwriters to meet key objectivesTo 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 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Make lending decisions in line with Credit Risk Policy, Bridging Lending Procedures and individual mandate levelWork alongside the Heads of Unregulated/Regulated Underwriting and Quality Assurance to provide training to the Underwriting TeamWork alongside the Sales Team to provide deal structure guidance and underwriting supportReview and sign off of Credit Paper submissions, Offer Letters and files for completionMonitoring 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 documentComplete people management activity within the team, including monthly 1 to 1's, performance monitoring and objective reviewsAdhere to internal policy and regulatory requirements - FCA, PRA, AML, Prevention of Financial Crime, and Data Protection etc. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Previous managerial experience of an underwriting, credit or lending team within a bridging/mortgage environmentHeld a lending mandateAbility to collaborate, build trust and influence at all levels Strong understanding of the regulatory environmentManaging and prioritising work for a team of people

Bridging UnderwriterLocation: Office based in Warrington Bridging Finance Underwriter Role You will be joining an experienced bridging and development team. Our aim as a team is to put the customer at the heart of everything we do. You will own the customer journey from application to redemption. You will deliver exceptional service, working closely with internal departments and directors to make fair and responsible credit decisions based on customer information swiftly and diligently. We pride ourselves on speed, accuracy, service, and a can-do attitude. You will work in sync with the BDM team to find the right solution and to work to progress each case smoothly. The collaboration of these two teams is essential to maintain the service and outcomes we pride ourselves in. Essential: Excellent analytical skills. Ability to structure transactions based upon market sector, asset, and security. Able to problem solve. To utilise skills and knowledge to determine ways in which an application would be acceptable for lending. Strong attention to detail with excellent numeracy and ability to identify risks at an early stage. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. To remain calm under pressure and work to strict deadlines. Strong customer service, planning, organisational and time management skill Ability to deal with multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Desirable: End to end process experience would be an advantage, dealing with the process from drawing up the initial terms though to redemption. Experienced of presenting to & influencing at director level. CeMAP Qualified or willing to work towards