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Underwriter (Motor Finance)

Tandem Bank
Location
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Posted
26 days ago
Department
Motor Finance
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Experience in a similar role within a financial services lending environment
  • Excellent attention to detail and a desire to provide excellent customer service
  • Ability to self-motivate and use own initiative to achieve individual targets
  • Strong computer literacy including working experience on Microsoft Office
  • Good document validation skills
Nice to have
  • Good organisational and time management skills resulting in the ability to prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines
  • Ability to positively contribute to a team
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Good questioning techniques
  • Good investigative skills
What the job really is

As an Underwriter (Motor Finance) at Tandem, you will assess and manage lending opportunities, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. Your role involves processing loan payouts, handling dealer and broker queries, and contributing to team performance metrics. You will work in a hybrid model, with specific weekend and bank holiday shifts, while focusing on delivering excellent customer service and maintaining knowledge of the industry.

Benefits
  • Salary up to £28,000 and up to 20% bonus
  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday
  • An additional day off for a ‘celebration day’
  • Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year
  • Healthcare cash plan through Westfield Health
  • Life Assurance at 3 x salary
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid work model with required in-office days during training
  • Weekend work required, with a rota pattern
  • Bank holiday work is optional but paid overtime is offered
  • Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria, such as passing probation
Job score3.2/5
Benefits5/5
Freshness4/5
Career value3/5
Role clarity4/5
Pay transparency0/5

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