Kind Consultancy is working with a well-established alternative Financial Services business which is currently seeking a Lending Officer to join their Asset Finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract with a hybrid work model based in their East Midlands offices, paying up to £31,000.

The Lending Officer will focus on acting as a point of contact for all lending enquiries from customers and introducers customer and introducers, with other key responsibilities including:

• Supporting the Asset Finance sales team in the preparation of Credit applications and drawdowns, managing the team email inbox, obtaining asset valuations, undertaking AML/KYC updates, undertaking credit searches and exposure checks and analysing bank statements.
• Collating information and where necessary preparing deal drawdown variations to Credit for new deals or drawdowns under existing Credit Lines.
• Maintaining and managing the Asset Finance introducer (broker) panel, ensuring reviews are undertaken and submitted in a timely fashion and with the appropriate level of detail and ensuring broker agreements are in place in line with policy.
• Maintaining and managing the sales pipeline and outrun performance MI through liaising with the Sales team, introducers and Asset Finance operations to ensure the timely drawdown of deals.
• Carrying out routine administrative support procedures as required,

Our ideal candidate for the Lending Officer opportunity:

• Has good knowledge of Asset lending and relevant regulations including Conduct Risk and Treating Customers Fairly requirements
• Has experience of Compliance and liaising with customers and brokers in relation to credit risk applications
• Having past experience of working in a marketing and sales environment would be desirable
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, time management, organisational and communication skills
• Is PC literate and a confident user of the Microsoft Office suite

If you're interested in the Lending Officer fixed-term contract, are based in or can commute to the East Midlands and have the necessary skills, knowledge and experience, please apply with an updated CV today.