Underwriting Analyst (Fixed-Term Contract)
Leatherhead, Surrey (Hybrid model)

- Salary of £19,000 - £23,000 per annum, DOE
- Hybrid, collaborative working model
- 25 days’ annual leave with options to purchase and sell holiday
- Discretionary bonus, retail discounts and many more exciting benefits

Who we are

Premium Credit (PCL) is one of the leading insurance premium finance companies in the UK and Ireland. This is an exciting time of growth for us, and we need an enthusiastic Underwriter to help us continue this success. With a 4/5 Glassdoor rating, this is a great opportunity to develop a varied and rewarding career with a company that supports and invests in its people.

While our offices are based in Leatherhead, we are currently operating a hybrid working model, with occasional days working in the Leatherhead office for collaborative work.

What we have to offer

This role presents a great opportunity to start an exciting career in Underwriting. Joining our leading company, you will be mentored by some of the best in the industry, you will assist in processing and credit checking new business enquiries and credit agreements received for underwriting evaluation.

What’s more, we believe that our 30-year success story is down to the talent, hard work and dedication of our employees, which is why we are committed to investing in our people and offering a fantastic benefits package. We are a team where integrity, honesty and accountability are valued and encouraged.

So, if you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are keen to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Our excellent benefits package also includes:

- Discretionary bonus
- Pension
- 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) in addition to bank holidays
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Retail and cinema discounts
- A chance to win a Premium Award every quarter (£500 voucher)
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders

The Role

Key elements of the role include liaising with brokers who offer our services to their customers. You will obtain information to aid the credit underwriting process, referring cases to the relevant credit underwriter after preparing them for final approval. You will also advise brokers of the outcome of the underwriting process and keep our system updated.

Additionally, you will:

- Search the computer system for evidence of previous client experience or duplication
- Access databases to obtain relevant reports and undertake a first review
- Refer and make recommendations to credit underwriters
- Assist with all broker queries via email or telephone as well as other general admin duties

About You

To join us as an Underwriting Analyst, you will need:

- Previous experience of working in a business environment
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good analytical skills
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads
- Good IT skills, particularly in the Microsoft Office software suite

A financial services background would be beneficial to your application, as would instalment credit industry experience.

Other organisations may call this role Underwriting Assistant, Underwriting Administrator, Underwriting Support Assistant, Finance Underwriting Assistant, or Financial Services Underwriting Assistant.

Webrecruit and Premium Credit are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking for a brilliant new opportunity as an Underwriting Analyst, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm.