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

Benefits:

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 awardsAbout our Client and the Role of Bridging Underwriter:

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.

Responsibilities for the Role of Bridging Underwriter:

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.Experience Required for the Role of Bridging Underwriter:

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.For more information regarding the role of Bridging Underwriter, please contact us.

Stellar Select is acting as an employment agency and is a corporate member of the REC.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application has been successful. We aim to contact all successful applicants within two business days