​K3616 – Flow Underwriting Team Leader – UK, Greater London / South East England (Hybrid) – Asset Finance

New Leaf Search has partnered with a leading European financial services group in its search for a Flow Underwriting Team Leader.

Excellent salary, bonus and benefits. Location: UK, Greater London / South East England (Hybrid).

The Role

This is a key leadership role responsible for managing a flow underwriting team, ensuring high-quality credit decisions, strong governance and efficient deal processing across all business channels.

You will combine hands-on underwriting with team leadership, supporting performance, development and continuous improvement within a fast-paced credit environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the Flow underwriting team

• Allocate and prioritise deal flow across the team to meet service levels

• Underwrite small ticket and flow transactions, providing sound credit decisions

• Analyse financial statements, credit data and market intelligence to assess risk

• Exercise delegated sanctioning authority and prepare recommendations where required

• Ensure compliance with credit policy, governance and regulatory requirements

• Support the Head of Risk with reporting and performance oversight

• Conduct regular 1:1s, coaching and development planning for team members

• Monitor underwriting quality through audit and review of decisions

• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and capacity

Candidate Profile

• 3–5 years’ credit underwriting / analysis experience within asset finance

• Strong experience in small ticket / flow underwriting environments

• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop team members

• Strong analytical capability with commercial judgement

• Good understanding of asset finance products and risk assessment

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• Highly organised, adaptable and able to operate in a high-volume environment

We strongly favour applicants with proven, relevant experience in Financial Services; particularly Asset Finance and Leasing.

You will also require relevant IN-COUNTRY experience; without which, your application will NOT be considered.

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