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Mortgage Advisor

  • Location: Lancashire
  • Salary: c.£35,000 + Excellent Benefits per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted 4 days ago

  • Sector: Compliance, Governance
  • Contact: Sam Anderson
  • Contact Email: sanderson@merje.com
  • Contact Phone: 0161 883 2765
  • Expiry Date: 31 January 2025
  • Job Ref: 12335/SA
  • Flexible Working: Partially Remote

The Mortgage Advisor will provide an efficient and professional mortgage advisory service to the Society’s members and customers through compliant regulated meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide accurate mortgage advice to prospective mortgage customers face-to-face and/or over the telephone.
  • To support the delivery of the Society’s mortgage retention strategy, through proactive contact of customers in advance of their current scheme ending.
  • Process mortgage applications on the Society software system and complete all procedural administrative documentation efficiently liaising with the customer during the application process.
  • Maintain accurate records and notes throughout all stages of the mortgage application.
  • To approve mortgage applications within specified limits in accordance with Society Lending Policy.
  • To consider mortgage applications outside standard lending policy where a justifiable business reason exist.
  • To present out of criteria cases to Credit Risk Committee with appropriate recommendations and rationale.
  • To maintain professional business relationships with BDMs, mortgage introducers and external contacts, providing information and guidance when required.
  • To take ownership for maintaining up to date knowledge of regulatory matters and sharing with colleagues across the Mortgage Department.
  • Maintain knowledge and comply with all legal responsibilities and codes of conduct to which the Society must comply with i.e. Vulnerable Customers, AML, MCOB, DPA, FCA etc.
  • To meet all requirements of the Training & Competence scheme.
  • To deal with customer dissatisfaction and complaints as required.
  • Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of products, policy, processes and procedures.
  • Capture all risk events and near misses on the events log within 48 hours of identification.
  • Carry out such other duties, which are consistent with the nature, responsibilities and expectations of the position.
  • All frameworks, policies and procedures relevant to this role must be complied with.

Key Skills & Experience:

  • This role is a certified role under the certification scheme.
  • CeMap qualified or industry equivalent.
  • 5 GCSE at Grade C or above including Maths and English or equivalent.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Experience of Microsoft packages including word & excel.
  • Ability to independently manage multiple tasks
  • Strong attention to detail