https://jobs.co.uk/job/underwriting-team-leader-defc-group--15b45869-e160-4fb8-8c68-80499146cc76 RSS feed for Underwriting Team Leader at DEFC Group. en-gb Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:33:37 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/underwriting-team-leader-defc-group--15b45869-e160-4fb8-8c68-80499146cc76 https://jobs.co.uk/job/underwriting-team-leader-defc-group--15b45869-e160-4fb8-8c68-80499146cc76 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:52:23 GMT Location: Milton Keynes | Salary: 55000.00-55000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Underwriting Team LeaderAre you an experienced Senior Underwriter, Underwriting Team Leader or Mortgage Underwriting Manager looking for the next step in your career?We''re recruiting for an Underwriting Team Leader to join an award-winning specialist lender. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on underwriting with leadership responsibility, managing a team of underwriters and mortgage processors whilst helping to drive performance, service excellence and operational improvement.The successful Underwriting Team Leader will play a key role in supporting business growth, developing team members and ensuring lending decisions are made in line with company policy, regulatory requirements and customer outcomes.The RoleAs an Underwriting Team Leader, you will lead the underwriting and mortgage processing functions, overseeing workflow management, team performance and underwriting quality.Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will remain actively involved in underwriting, carrying out mandate reviews and supporting complex lending decisions.Key ResponsibilitiesLead, coach and develop the underwriting and mortgage processing teams.Conduct regular one-to-one meetings, performa... Permanent