Bridging Underwriter

Job Title:

Bridging Underwriter

Location:

Hertfordshire

Salary:
Up to £60,000 depending on experience

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and life insurance
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Quarterly social events and monthly incentives
• State-of-the-art office with top-of-the-range IT equipment
• In-house chefs providing breakfast, lunch, and snacks Monday to Friday
• Early Friday finish
• Regular learning and development sessions
• Electric car, cycle-to-work and bicycle hire schemes
• Birthday vouchers and Star of the Month awards

An established and growing specialist lender covering bridging finance, commercial mortgages, and development finance is looking for another Bridging Underwriter to join its supportive and dynamic team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with at least 12 months' bridging underwriting experience who is looking to develop their expertise within a growing lending business.

• Underwrite bridging loan applications from initial assessment through to completion, in line with lending policies.
• Liaise with brokers, solicitors, and valuers to ensure cases progress efficiently.
• Assess and manage risk throughout the case lifecycle.
• Coordinate funding for cases approaching completion.
• Monitor pipeline activity, case progress, and individual KPIs.
• Contribute to improving underwriting processes and maintaining quality standards.
• Manage workloads effective­ly, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.

• At least 12 months' experience underwriting bridging loans
• Understanding of mortgage regulatory requirements.
• CeMAP qualification desirable.
• Great communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to a growing, changing environment.