Credit Assistant
West Kent • Permanent • £21000 - £25000
About our client:
This organisation operate in the Financial Services sector and this position will require occasional travel to London. Ideally you will need experience of working in a Bank.
Description:
- Assist the Credit Managers in the review and assessment of loan applications received from the lending team, and assist in the preparations of credit applications handled centrally
- Assist and take increasing responsibility for organising the annual review process for existing clients and their timely submission to the Credit Controller or Head of Credit for sanction under delegated authority, or to Internal Credit Committee as required.
- Assist in the processing of variations in client terms sought by regional managers and assessors up the requisite level of authority.
- Assist in the general running of the Credit Department as and when required, particularly in the provision of research and statistical information.
- Ensure timely delivery of interim reports by the assessors, follow up action points where necessary and assist with Administration in the timely receipt of management information from borrowers.
- Take an active role in dealing with new enquiries, either by telephone or in writing, and maintain statistical information.
- Compile, organise and keep up to date a credit information base covering developments within the financing sector, which are likely to have an impact on the organisations credit risk profile, both in terms of its existing lending portfolio and implications for future lending.
Profile:
- EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN A BANK / FINANCIAL SERVICES ESSENTIAL
- Good attention to detail
- Driven, tenacious and solutions-focused
- Good organisation and time management
- Prioritise and meet deadlines
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents.
What's on offer
A competitive salary and excellent working environment.
