An exciting position has become available for a full-time Loan Administrator in our Quality Assurance and Administration Department. Located just a two-minute walk away from the Woking town centre, Step One Finance provides challenging and rewarding careers. We achieve this by offering continuous learning and development, a collaborative teamwork environment and exposure to a wide variety of work.

Imagine and shape your future at Step One Finance Limited where you can grow professionally, in a diverse and inclusive workplace that rewards your contribution.

Step One Finance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we take affirmative action to create a more inclusive and equitable world of work.

 Skills and Experience

• Minimum of grade 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths.
• Proven experience as an Administrative Assistant.
• Ability to demonstrate good excel skills to include the ability to produce graphs and tables, use spreadsheets efficiently and perform calculations and automation to process large volumes of data.
• Have exceptional communication skills and be able to build relationships with people at various levels within an organisation.
•  Have the ability to coordinate and manage daily workloads.
• Be adaptable and flexible, with a strong willingness to learn new skills.
• Self-starter with a ‘Can do’ attitude.
• Pragmatic, prioritise, multi-task and solutions orientated with a dedication to maintain the highest standards.
• A team player, honest, polite, friendly, reliable, calm and with integrity.

 Duties/Responsibilities

• To accurately prepare loan files for formal funding of the loan and release of funds following receipt of key loan acceptance documentation from the customer(s).
• To report any administration or Underwriting issues identified during the Completions process to the Underwriter at the earliest opportunity.
• To work closely with other Departments, preparing internal documentation to enable a seamless loan completion to take place.
• To maintain high standards of accuracy at all times to ensure an accurate transfer of data is uploaded into the system following completion, including any change of payment date at origination.
• To instruct external Legal Counsel to process the registration of charge at HMLR or Scottish Land Registry.
• To prepare the file for discharge following source of funds verification within a 10-day SLA.
• To process discharge applications via HMRC Portal within 5-day SLA.
• To process HMRC Requisitions that may arise and review charge registration log.
• To establish and maintain an effective working relationship with key departments within and outside of Step One. Examples include external solicitors/Broker partners/Finance/Sales.
• To undertake a weekly review of charge registration received from HMLR/Scottish LR to ensure the Step One charge is registered promptly on all accounts following completion.
• To update the various data logs and loan underwriting system maintaining 100% accuracy at all times.
• To ensure that all mandatory compliance-based training is undertaken.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• The chance to be a key part of a growing company
• A dynamic and supportive team culture where your contributions are truly valued
• Comprehensive range of employee benefits- subject to scheme rules