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Underwriting Team Leader

Borehamwood
money-bag £75000 - £80000/annum OTE
224353056
Posted 1 week ago

Underwriting Team Leader – Property Finance (Bridging & Development Lending)

Location: Borehamwood

Salary: Up to £80,000

Are you an experienced underwriting professional with a strong background in bridging and short term property finance? Do you have the leadership skills to guide and develop a high-performing underwriting function within a fast-growing lender? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

I’m currently supporting a well-established and highly respected property investment and lending business that is continuing to expand its specialist finance offering. With a strong pipeline, an ambitious leadership team, and a reputation for delivering quick, commercial decisions, they are now looking for an Underwriting Team Leader to drive quality, efficiency, and consistency across their underwriting operations.

The Role:

As Underwriting Team Leader, you will:

  • Manage and mentor a team of underwriters handling bridging, refurbishment and development finance cases.
  • Act as a senior decision-maker on complex or higher-value applications.
  • Ensure underwriting standards, SLAs, and risk controls remain robust while supporting a fast-paced environment.
  • Work closely with credit, operations, BDMs and senior management to streamline processes and maintain exceptional service levels.
  • Support continuous improvement across the underwriting function as the business scales.

About You:

The ideal candidate will bring:

  • Proven experience in property-based lending—specifically bridging, development or specialist real-estate finance.
  • Strong understanding of risk assessment, due diligence, legal processes and property-backed security.
  • Prior experience coaching or managing underwriters (or ready to take a step up).
  • A commercial mindset with the ability to balance speed and quality.
  • Please note: candidates from an insurance underwriting background will not be suitable for this role.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic lender where your expertise will genuinely shape the underwriting function. You’ll be part of a collaborative culture where decisions are made quickly, ideas are welcomed, and progression is actively supported.

If you’re ready to lead an underwriting team within a thriving property-finance environment, I’d be delighted to discuss the role further. Please apply online or contact Lesley Ray at Unico Recruitment London

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