K3616 – Flow Underwriting Team Leader – UK, Greater London / South East England (Hybrid) – Asset Finance
New Leaf Search has partnered with a leading European financial services group in its search for a Flow Underwriting Team Leader.
Excellent salary, bonus and benefits. Location: UK, Greater London / South East England (Hybrid).
The Role
This is a key leadership role responsible for managing a flow underwriting team, ensuring high‑quality credit decisions, strong governance and efficient deal processing across all business channels.
You will combine hands‑on underwriting with team leadership, supporting performance, development and continuous improvement within a fast‑paced credit environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the day‑to‑day activities of the Flow underwriting team
- Allocate and prioritise deal flow across the team to meet service levels
- Underwrite small ticket and flow transactions, providing sound credit decisions
- Analyse financial statements, credit data and market intelligence to assess risk
- Exercise delegated sanctioning authority and prepare recommendations where required
- Ensure compliance with credit policy, governance and regulatory requirements
- Support the Head of Risk with reporting and performance oversight
- Conduct regular 1:1s, coaching and development planning for team members
- Monitor underwriting quality through audit and review decisions
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and capacity
Candidate Profile
- 3–5 years’ credit underwriting / analysis experience within asset finance
- Strong experience in small ticket / flow underwriting environments
- Proven ability to lead, coach and develop team members
- Strong analytical capability with commercial judgement
- Good understanding of asset finance products and risk assessment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Highly organised, adaptable and able to operate in a high‑volume environment
We strongly favour applicants with proven, relevant experience in Financial Services; particularly Asset Finance and Leasing.
You will also require relevant in‑country experience; without which, your application will NOT be considered.
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