Underwriting Analyst

Job description

Job Description

At Chase we believe in doing things differently, with our customers at the forefront of our mindset.

As an Underwriting Analyst within the Credit Risk and Lending Product team, you will play a pivotal role in making equitable decisions for new applicants as we expand and scale our business. This dynamic position will allow you to provide direct feedback to optimize our processes. This role presents a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of digital products and services on a global scale in a start-up environment, supported by one of the world's leading financial services providers, JP Morgan Chase & Co.

Job responsibilities:

• Ensuring referred applications or appeals are underwritten optimally, while working within our Credit Risk mandates and ensure the team operate within the service level agreements - we believe everyone is responsible for delivering the right outcomes in a timely manner
• Provide subject matter expertise and use keen investigative skills to resolve complex onboarding queries and lending complaints
• Support new product design and process optimization by continually identifying areas where we can improve
• Understand the consumer finance market to assist with lending decisions given
• Understand complex cases and continually observe for additional red flags (such as potential first party fraud indicators)
• Keep detailed and accurate records of the underwriting decisions and articulate clearly why decisions have been made
• Adhere to the FCA Conduct Rules

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Strong understanding of the underwriting processes and procedures with a focus on new business applications.
• Experience of financial underwriting within a regulated FCA environment, with a strong customer service background (1 year minimum)
• Experience of working on your own initiative and prioritise tasks to reflect the impact on the business
• Genuine interest in regulation and be able to interpret changes as they occur
• Strong knowledge of CONC and TCF principals and how to apply them to ensure adherence with FCA guidelines
• Ability to lead by example and skilled at partnering with stakeholders

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About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

The Corporate & Investment Bank is a global leader across investment banking, wholesale payments, markets and securities services. The world's most important corporations, governments and institutions entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. We provide strategic advice, raise capital, manage risk and extend liquidity in markets around the world.