Apprentice Mortgage Administrator
BLUE MOON MORTGAGES LTD
Wellingborough, NN9 5TN
Closes in 29 days (Friday 29 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 31 October 2024
Contents
Summary
Potential permanent mortgage administration position with career progression available, top training in small family business under the Apprenticeship Scheme. Flexible working hours, some evenings and weekends necessary. Good rates of pay for the right candidate. Attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and great work ethic essential.
- Annual wage
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£18,000 a year
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Salary stated is the maximum and dependent on experience.
- Training course
- Financial services administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Flexible working hours, some evenings and weekends are necessary. Days and times TBC. We expect (and give) flexibility if extra hours are required or cover on particular days. Part-time hours will be considered.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 2 December
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Joining a team of mortgage consultants, you will be responsible for providing them with direct administrative support. You will be taught how to help with research and production of new mortgage and protection business. You will be involved in processing all mortgage business from application stage to completion as well as providing great customer service to existing and prospective clients.
In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient functioning of the office through a range of administrative tasks including day-to-day accounts, invoicing and maintaining office systems, processes and procedures.
Key responsibilities:
- Set up new files
- Manage phone calls
- Ensure pipeline business is reviewed within the agreed KPI and service levels
- Instruct solicitors
- Liaise with other professionals across the business
- Ensure that all files are stored correctly, and a clear desk policy is maintained at all times
- Ensure that all communication is carried out within the agreed timeframes and the communication is clear to the customer, agents and solicitors at all times
- Copy & Scan personal documents and collate for lenders packaging requirements
- Check ID to requirements to FCA standard
- Communicate with the lender throughout the process, providing additional information if required
- Ensure that complaints are escalated
- To proactively manage a pipeline of loan applications and to manage the expectations of customers
- To provide agents and customers with accurate case updates at all points in the process.
- To provide a high level of customer service at all stages of a loan application.
- Provide key support to the running of the office.
- General administration duties including dealing with inbound and outbound post and file scanning
- Comply with FCA regulations
- To comply with company standards and policies, e.g. Data Protection, Financial Crime, Treating Customers Fairly, Complaints Procedure etc.
- Other ad hoc administrative duties as required
- To take responsibility for ad hoc projects requested by Team Manager
Where you’ll work
42 High Street
Irthlingborough
Wellingborough
NN9 5TN
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SIMPLY ACADEMY LTD
Your training course
Financial services administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Level 3 Financial Services Administrator apprenticeship standard.
The Financial Services Administrator apprenticeship is ideal for learners beginning an entry level role in the financial sector.
As an entry level role, this apprenticeship provides the foundation knowledge, skills and experience for progression along a number of career paths. The qualified apprentice will be prepared for advancement to positions including senior administrator, mortgage adviser and financial adviser roles.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- A broad understanding of the financial services sector
- An understanding of the role of the appropriate regulatory bodies
- The importance of relationship building with clients and colleagues
- Understanding of processes and procedures relevant to the role
- How to develop commercial awareness
- Building skills and capabilities within an organisation
Professional Qualifications:
Completion of CeMAP1 will provide a solid foundation for the learner and can lead on to progression to study in other areas.
To help prepare the apprentice for the professional qualification, Apprentices are provided with Simply Academy’s qualification resource package, alongside a structured study plan supported by a series of live revision sessions with our qualified tutors.
The Apprentice is assigned a dedicated experienced mentor to guide them through the programme. Regular scheduled interactions with the apprentice ensure they are developing the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours required to become competent in the role.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English, Maths and 3 other subjects (grade 4/C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Enthusiastic
- Punctual
About this company
Family run mortgage brokers arranging mortgages and insurance for clients both face to face and remotely. Blue Moon has been established for 20 years so we have a broad range of long term clients and new enquiries ranging from landlord investors to first time buyers. We operate the secure transmission of confidential documents.
After this apprenticeship
The right candidate will successfully complete their Apprenticeship in a permanent position and then decide their next step, whether that is to further their career as a Financial Services Administrator or whether to move into Financial Advice as a Mortgage Adviser. Alternatively, there is the facility to go down the Estate Agency route with our sister company, Bywater Herring. As a small family run business, there is considerable opportunity for growth.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SIMPLY ACADEMY LTD
Monica Peacock
monica@simplyacademy.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284998.
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Closes in 29 days (Friday 29 November at 11:59pm)
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