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Job Title


Credit Underwriter


Company : Brighte Capital Pty Ltd


Location : Sydney, New South Wales


Created : 2025-02-14


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Brighter TogetherOur mission is to make sustainability affordable and accessible for everyone. By offering financial solutions to homeowners, were making renewable energy and home improvements more accessible to the everyday Aussie.Our founder and CEO, Katherine McConnell, has been awarded Telstra Business Woman of the Year in 2020 as well as winning the Sustainability Crusader award at B&T''s 2023 Women Leading Tech Awards. She is a passionate and humble leader who has a human-first approach to business. As a business, we have been awarded AFR Sustainability Leader in the Banking and Finance category and won the inaugural Sustainability Award at the Affies!We value different perspectives, skills, and backgrounds and have been recognized for our strength in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, winning Best Workplace Diversity (Finnies 2021).About the Role:Assess credit applications with delegated underwriting authority in accordance with Brightes policies and within the commercial risk environment.Manage all aspects of the credit underwriting process within delegated lending authority including verifying application data, analysing credit reports, and property searches.Provide sound, high-quality recommendations to management on complex deals.Assess and review the credit and fraud risk of customer applications and ensure all applications are compliant.Manage daily workflow for credit analysis to ensure all SLAs are adhered to.Act as a point of escalation between sales and applications team.Increase the efficiency and accuracy of our processes through automation and assist in drafting risk policies.Support Head of and/or Senior Manager of Credit & Lending Operations in relation to any project or ad hoc matters.What You''ll Bring:Strong experience with credit in financial services with demonstrated understanding of implications for working within a regulated environment.Experience with lending delegation. This is essential to your success as youll be making the final call at the end of the day not just assessing the loan.Exposure to various stages of the credit approval process including customer engagement.An analytical mindset - you are confident in your decision-making ability.An agile approach and able to navigate a fast-moving, complex environment.Ability to identify opportunities with a focus on continuous improvement.A well-developed ability to collaborate with various teams and manage expectations of internal and external stakeholders.Understanding of relevant regulatory legislation under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act (2001) (ASIC Act), Competition and Consumer Act, The Anti-Money Laundering, and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act and Privacy Act; and National Consumer Credit Protection Act as well as Australian Privacy Principles.Benefits:Flexible working arrangements to suit individual needs and a hybrid work model. Our office is designed for collaboration, creativity and balance between office engagement and remote flexibility. Our in-office days are Monday through Thursday (4 days), with Friday as a remote day.Get social. We host a range of social activities at Brighte, including our weekly Thursday social event, where you can catch up with colleagues over a drink, snack, and a game of table tennis. We also host a catch-up club every Wednesday where staff can grab a coffee with colleagues.We want our employees to share in Brightes success. You may be given an opportunity to join our Employee Share Option Plans (ESOP).Snacks galore our thoughtfully stocked pantry includes snacks to suit your every mood, as well as a carefully curated collection of wines and beer on tap.End-of-trip facilities. Cycle in to work, lock up your wheels and have a shower in our end-of-trip facilities, which come complete with towel service and hair dryers.Anniversary leave - your dedication at Brighte wont go unnoticed. Enjoy an extra day to celebrate your work anniversary with us.Diversity and Inclusion:At Brighte, we celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your whole self to work. Our inclusive culture is the foundation of our innovative and dynamic environment.If you want to join this mission-driven, inclusive, and highly collaborative team, click apply and upload your resume! All applicants will receive a response.Please note that as part of our process, we require all candidates to undertake references and background checks, which include a police check, anti-money laundering, and bankruptcy checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr