Risk Underwriting Administrator 6 Month Contract

Risk Administrator

• 6 Month Contract£200
• £225 per day Via Umbrella or £30,000
• £35,000 FTCDepartment: RiskLocation: South-West London.Hybrid working: 2 days a week in the officeOverview:A leading financial services provider specialising in vendor and equipment finance is looking for a Risk Underwriting Administrator to join on a 6-month contract.This role involves supporting risk-related administrative activities and supporting the wider Risk team in their underwriting and compliance responsibilities.Key Responsibilities:Review incoming proposals using a pre-set checklist to identify whether transactions meet the company/s acceptance criteria before they are passed to the Risk Managers.Conduct exposure and customer name searches via internal risk systems to ensure accurate reporting.Investigate customer group affiliations using the global client database.Check clients and their Ultimate Beneficial Owners against internal watchlists for high-risk profiles or restricted activities.Verify the authenticity of suppliers involved in customer transactions and approve them where appropriate.Deliver professional, clear responses to internal queries within agreed service standards.Provide sound justifications when escalating Customer Due Diligence concerns to the Compliance team.Maintain up-to-date, accurate records in the core underwriting and customer systems.Assist with various administrative duties across the Risk function as required.Requirements:1+ years of experience in a Risk/Underwriting Administrative role within Financial Services sector.Immediately Available to start employment or have a notice period of less than 2 weeks.Strong verbal, written communication and organisational skills.Confident working with people across teams and levels with high attention to detail.Solid working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.