Job description
Document Underwriter (4794)
Are you looking for the first step in in your mortgage underwriting career? Our Mortgage Lending team have an opportunity for an Document Underwriter to join the team and be part of our new Mortgage Hub. You'll be based at our new Sovereign House Head Office with flexibility for remote working.
As one of our Document Underwriters you will have the responsibility for underwriting Documents by reviewing and making decisions based on case profiles and risk. You will deliver sound customer outcomes with fully documented rationale and verify documents and review valuation reports.
The key skills we are looking for
- Computer literate and experience of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communicator (oral and written)
- Previous experience in an originations / mortgage processing role
- Good decision making, understanding when to escalate / hand off to an underwriter
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure, meeting deadlines set by team leader.
What do we offer you?
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our three-star Best Companies accreditation in 2022, which is the highest rating and recognises our ‘world-class' levels of engagement.
We offer a competitive rewards package which includes a generous colleague bonus, matched pension contributions, holiday purchase scheme, development opportunities and volunteering days. Our friendly, supportive culture will help you be the best you can be now and in the future.
Why choose Leeds Building Society?
Our business is centred around community, people and society. We're embarking on an exciting period of growth and transformation and have ambitious plans, which are guided by our strong foundations and financial security. We love to give our colleagues the opportunity to thrive, encouraging them to take on challenges that meet the needs of our current and future customers.
We have a hybrid working model, where you can work 60% from home, with the rest of your time being flexibly based at our brand new, sustainable head office in Leeds city centre, just 5 minutes' walk from the train station.
Interested in applying?
Click “Please Apply” below.
Leeds Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us.
- Branch/Department:Mortgage Lending
- Location:Head Office - Sovereign Street (Leeds)
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Salary:Circa £22,500
- Vacancy Working Pattern:Hybrid, flexible working pattern.
- Hours per week:35
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"We've got a great mix of new and existing colleagues at the society - I think it's really amazing the way people are working collaboratively to successfully to create new initiatives" - Celia
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"The thing I enjoy most about my role is the people that I deal with. I lead a team of finance business partners, which means we work collaboratively across the organisation. I enjoy working with a very diverse range of people" - Fraser
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"The approach to flexible working provides me with a healthy balance between work and my personal life" - Pam
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"We are member focused providing great service and products for our customers" – Chris