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Risk Underwriting Administrator - 6 Month Contract

London

Risk Underwriting Administrator - 6 Month Contract

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£180 - £225 per day + Via Umbrella
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London

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Risk Administrator - 6 Month Contract

£180 - £225 per day Via Umbrella


  • Department: Risk
  • Location: South-West London.
  • Hybrid working: 2 days a week in the office



Overview:

A leading financial services provider specialising in vendor and equipment finance is looking for a Risk Underwriting Administrator to join on a 6-month contract.

This role involves supporting risk -related administrative activities and supporting the wider Risk team in their underwriting and compliance responsibilities



Key Responsibilities:




  • Review incoming proposals using a pre-set checklist to identify whether transactions meet the company's acceptance criteria before they are passed to the Risk Managers.
  • Conduct exposure and customer name searches via internal risk systems to ensure accurate reporting.
  • Investigate customer group affiliations using the global client database.
  • Check clients and their Ultimate Beneficial Owners against internal watchlists for high-risk profiles or restricted activities.
  • Verify the authenticity of suppliers involved in customer transactions and approve them where appropriate.
  • Deliver professional, clear responses to internal queries within agreed service standards.
  • Provide sound justifications when escalating Customer Due Diligence concerns to the Compliance team.
  • Maintain up-to-date, accurate records in the core underwriting and customer systems.
  • Assist with various administrative duties across the Risk function as required.



Requirements:


  • 1+ years of experience in a Risk/Underwriting Administrative role within Financial Services sector.
  • Immediately Available to start employment or have a notice period of less than 2 weeks.
  • Strong verbal, written communication and organisational skills
  • Confident working with people across teams and levels with high attention of detail.
  • Solid working knowledge of MS Word and Excel

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