Underwriting Manager

A leading financial services provider based in Kerry is seeking an Underwriting Manager to head their credit assessment function. This is hire will be responsible for ensuring high-quality lending decisions while driving team performance and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Manage, coach, and develop a team of underwriters to meet KPIs and maintain a risk-aware culture.

• Credit Oversight: Approve complex/high-value applications and ensure all decisions align with company risk appetite and lending criteria.

• Policy & Risk: Enhance underwriting frameworks, monitor portfolio trends, and collaborate with Risk/Compliance to refine credit policies.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full adherence to Central Bank regulations, consumer protection codes, and internal governance standards.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a senior point of contact for brokers, dealers, and internal departments (Sales/Operations).

• Reporting: Deliver performance insights and MI to senior management and Risk Committees.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in Underwriting or Credit Risk within Financial Services.

• Leadership: Ideally 3+ years in a management or team lead capacity.

• Knowledge: Deep understanding of credit risk frameworks and the Irish regulatory landscape (Central Bank).

• Skills: Exceptional analytical decision-making, stakeholder management, and policy development experience.