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Underwriting Team Leader
Job description
We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.
What does Access offer you?
We offer a blended approach to office working, expecting you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.
You will start with 25 days annual leave that increases with your seniority in the company, a private healthcare and life insurance. We pride ourselves on being an organisation that gives back so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you. There are plenty of other perks. Apply to find out more.
About you:
As an Underwriting Team Leader, you will enjoy being part of a busy, friendly team that provides risk expertise and knowledge across the payments division. Passionate to learn, you will lead a team of senior underwriters providing the initial risk assessment of new prospects seeking payment services through Access Paysuite.
Day-to-day, you will:
• Underwrite and onboard new merchants according to company policies and risk appetite.
• Perform quality credit risk assessments and formulate clear recommendations for approval.
• Recommend reserves on new merchant applications to prevent potential losses.
• Lead and coach a team of underwriting officers, collaborating with stakeholders to successfully onboard new merchants.
Your skills and experiences might also include:
• Experience working in the payments industry with proven credit underwriting expertise.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (KYC, KYB) and industry-specific risks.
• Ability to interpret financial statements, bank statements, and credit agency reports.
• Highly productive, self-motivated, with excellent communication and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
What are we all about?
The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace.
At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity.
Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You.