Careers

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Alternative Bridging Corporation is a leading UK brand in short-term property finance lending. This unique, dynamic company offers a wide range of exciting bridging finance careers from Business Development Managers, Underwriters, Case Managers, Admin and Accounts Staff.

Directors and management are altogether in our modern, well-equipped offices. We believe that team work is paramount and every employee really can make a difference. Here at Alternative Bridging Corporation we reward bridging finance careers success and provide fast-track career progression.

Who we are and what we do?

With 30 years experience we have built together a dedicated team of property finance professionals. The perfect place for building bridging finance careers.

Our core business is to provide our clients with Commercial, Residential and Development loans.

Put simply, property lending is what we do best!

So you want to work with us?

For the best in bridging finance careers our staff members must have:

Clear focus on providing an excellent client service
Proven ability to work well in a wide team environment
Motivation, Ambition and a Hard-working ethic
An uplifting “Can Do” attitude with a high level of personal motivation and pride in your work
Energetic and enthusiastic with a genuine sense of fun

Our Bridging finance careers are rewarded with great benefits:

Generous holiday allowances (plus Christmas to New Year period off)
Free monthly team lunches
Fresh fruit weekly
Casual dress code
Death in Service Cover
Permanent Health Insurance
Generous pension
Staff loyalty scheme
Mental health support: access to counselling sessions and mental health resources
Training opportunities & Study support
Cycle to Work scheme
Flu jab & Eye test vouchers
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Team building events
Perkbox Rewards & Benefits Platform
Secure Parking
Shower facilities

Bridging Finance Careers – Community

Whist working at ABC we help support a global variety of charities.

As a company, we are strongly committed to charitable giving with the company donating to various worthy causes over the years. ABC supports good causes and as part of this, has a policy to match an equal sum up to £1,000 for each event a member of staff participates in and raises funds for charity. There is no limit to the number of times this can occur in any year. We encourage our staff to support the causes close to their hearts.

Current Vacancies

Key Responsibilities for the role of Bridging Underwriter:

Manage a pipeline of cases in a fast-paced environment dealing with high volume workflows and prioritising accordingly.
Underwrite bridging loan applications within company lending criteria and funding partners guidelines by making quality lending decisions and articulate them fully.
To be responsible for all underwriting queries and resolution of issues
Be alert to the risks attributed to an application ensuring that the loan is both suitable and fit for purpose
Recommending appropriate mitigation of risks where possible.
Ensure that the principles of the Heads of Terms or AIP are adhered to, in full, throughout the processing of the application. Recommending alternatives where necessary as a deal progresses.
Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers alike.
Follow and keep up to date with current best practice and regulatory requirements in line with company training
Ensure communication between internal departments and with external partners is clear and concise at all times.
Keep all internal systems up to date

Required Skills and Experience:

Bridging or short-term lending and property related lending underwriting experience gained with a lender preferred
Experience of underwriting regulated loans preferred
Excellent understanding of compliance aspects of the role, MCOB, and CCA
Detailed understanding of organised fraud and measures/systems in place to avoid it.
Ability to adopt a pragmatic approach to underwriting ideally with a specialist lender
Able to demonstrate you are proactive, hardworking, flexible and able to work under your own initiative but also as a team player.
Demonstrate a full understanding of TCF, Responsible lending and regulatory knowledge applicable to the role
Able to prioritise effectively to manage multiple underwriting functions
Commercially aware with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Flexible approach to working to meet the needs of the business

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The role will be office based and provide the first point of contact for introducers.

Main responsibilities:

Generating leads within our market to ensure a robust pipeline of opportunities.
Follow up on new business opportunities and set up meetings for the divisional director
Undertake research into specific towns prior to setting up appointments.
Research and build relationships with new clients.
Provide backup including answering telephone calls, texts and emails for the divisional director when brokers are seeking terms
Ensure that data including tracking of calls, correspondence and visits are accurately entered and managed within the company’s CRM system.
Attend and contribute to sales meetings
Send broker packs out and follow up
Track and record activity on accounts and help to close deals
Submit weekly progress reports and ensure data is accurate.

What you’ll need:

Dynamic, ambitious, business-minded professional, preferably with experience within the bridging finance sector
2 years of experience generating leads
Capable of self-generating leads, and ‘opening doors’ with brokers
Proven track record in achieving new business and selling services ideally to brokers
Detailed knowledge of the bridging market is highly desirable.
Commercially aware with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Negotiation skills
Independent, organised and able to work on your own initiative, with a flexible approach to work.
Enthusiasm, drive and passion with a strong desire to ‘win’ new business.
Good Computer skills
Full driving Licence