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Motor Underwriter

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Admiral Group Plc

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Job Description:

Admiral Money is hiring! We’re looking for a Motor Underwriter who thrives in a fast‑paced and innovative environment. You’ll play a key role in shaping our new product offering, working closely with the Motor Underwriting team to ensure processes are efficient, effective, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. You’ll manage your workload with accuracy and attention to detail, making informed decisions on applications submitted online or through dealerships. Bringing a strong customer and business focus, you’ll contribute to a collaborative team culture, sharing knowledge and best practice. As our product range grows, you’ll support underwriting across additional areas, always maintaining high standards and meeting SLAs to ensure a positive and seamless customer journey. This is a great opportunity for someone ambitious, motivated, and eager to develop within a growing lending business.

Job Responsibility:

  • Checking applications meet criteria of requested product (dealer, digital and unsecured), assess ID&V tools, credit eligibility alongside affordability rationale
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for the Underwriting team supporting optimisation of policies and process
  • Support achieving KPIs and SLA’s
  • Ensuring that best practise and expertise are shared across the operational teams and business where appropriate

Requirements:

  • Previous motor finance underwriting experience with a focus on positive customer outcomes
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Confident communicator across all levels of the business
  • Professional telephony skills with experience engaging customers and dealers
  • Strong literacy and numeracy
  • Collaborative team player who builds positive relationships and contributes to a supportive team culture
  • Open to coaching, development, and feedback
  • Motivated, resilient, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
  • Able to meet deadlines and achieve KPIs
  • Proactive, organised, and able to manage workload independently
  • Positive, can‑do attitude and supportive of business change
  • Willing to share ideas and contribute to continuous improvement

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge of FCA regulations
  • Experience with: Open Banking, CIFAS, SIRA, LexisNexis
What we offer:
  • Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays)
  • Option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave
  • Eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 12, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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