Darlington Building Society
Mortgage Underwriter
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About the Role
Due to an internal promotion, we have a fantastic opportunity for someone new to step into an Underwriter role within our award-winning Underwriting Team. This is an exciting chance to grow within the Society, benefiting from clear progression routes while making a real impact by helping our members achieve homeownership.
Do you have experience as an Underwriter? Would you like to be involved in the underwriting process, using your expertise rather than relying solely on an automated system? Are you excited by the challenge of problem-solving, analysing information, and thinking differently to find the right solutions for our members?
If so, keep reading!
At Darlington Building Society, we pride ourselves on doing everything we can to say yes to our members, ensuring they have the opportunity to own their own home. This sometimes means going beyond the standard process, applying analytical thinking, and using creative problem-solving skills to assess mortgage applications thoroughly. Consulting our lending policy while working with the broker to ensure we have considered every option before making a decision as part of our manual underwriting process, allows us to be a specialist lender. In this role you will play an important part in that process
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As an Underwriter, you will:
- Assess and make decisions on complex mortgage applications within your mandate.
- Take a quality-driven approach, managing your workload to meet deadlines while ensuring the best outcomes for our members and the Society.
- Use investigative skills and diverse ways of thinking to find the right solutions for complex cases.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support a seamless mortgage application journey.
- Become an advocate of our lending policy, continuously looking for ways to improve our processes.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about delivering the right outcome for our members.
- Has a keen eye for detail.
- Works well within a team but can also take initiative.
- Possesses excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Enjoys finding creative solutions to problems.
- Has previous underwriting experience within the Mortgage sector (min 1 year)
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Why Join Us?
At Darlington Building Society, we believe in supporting our colleagues in reaching their full potential. We offer clear progression routes, continuous learning, and a supportive working environment where your contributions are valued. We also have an extensive benefits package to support you outside of the working environment. Check out our Careers page to find out more
By joining us, you will:
- Gain hands-on experience in underwriting complex mortgage cases.
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
- Have access to ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Be part of a business that puts people first – our members and our colleagues.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and become an Underwriter, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Information
- Location: Darlington, Hybrid working available (Regular attendance to Head Office required – non-negotiable for the role)
- Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
- Salary: £33,173.46
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOU DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY ON OUR ATS YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE ADDED TO OUR ATS SYSTEM
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