Mortgage Underwriter - BTL

Established in 2005, our client has grown to become one of the largest non bank lenders in the UK.

They are a leading provider of specialist mortgages and property finance, helping homeowners, landlords and property investors achieve their financial goals.

Specialising in creating integrated lending solutions across the property investment lifecycle, encompassing acquisition, planning, development and sale.

Through continued growth, an oppotunity has opened up within the Buy to Let team for an experienced Mortgage Underwriter.

The overall responsibility of the role is to underwrite loan applications in accordance with the firm's lending criteria, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Underwriting and assessing loan documentation, including valuation reports and requesting additional information from brokers where required, I highlighting any concerns
• Carrying out checks on the applicants and properties and assessing their suitability for the loan applied for
• Proactively manage a pipeline of mortgage applications which will include chasing outstanding information from third parties and providing timely updates to introducers which will help ensure service excellence is maintained
• Recommending and referring cases to Credit Committee where credit committee approval required.
• Liaising with introducers, valuers and solicitors
• Overseeing cases from inception through to completion

Skills and Competencies:

• A strong understanding of FCA regulation
• Experience underwriting mortgage applications, specifically within the BTL market.
• CeMAP (desirable, not essential)