Caravel
Senior Underwriter moving into Head of Underwriting (Property Finance)
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Opportunity for a Senior Underwriter
This is an opportunity for a senior underwriter to join a growing property fund, with the aim of becoming Head of Underwriting (managing a team of two) within six months.
About the Firm
The firm is a well-backed lender with a lot of capital to deploy. They provide bridge loans (commercial and residential), commercial mortgages, and ground-up development finance up to £7.5m.
Why Join Them?
- Institutionally Backed: With a rigorous underwriting process, they do things properly.
- Variety of Deals: You will see a variety of interesting deals.
- Quality Deals: Their originators are all ex-bankers trained in credit risk, bringing only quality deals.
- Career Stability: They are well-backed and growing, offering stability.
- Shape Processes: You can have input into shaping the underwriting processes as they grow.
- Collegiate Atmosphere: They're a nice group of people with a collegiate atmosphere.
- Flexibility: You have flexibility (you need to be in their London office two to three days per week).
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- Experience: 10+ years of experience in UK property finance.
- Bank Background: Someone who has worked in a bank, formally trained in credit risk.
- Short-term Lending: Experience of short-term lending.
- Leadership: A strong personality who is capable of running a small team.
Salary
Up to £110k, depending on experience.
Contact
If you have the relevant experience and want to chat before applying, please email at ian.lawlor@caravelsearch.com.
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