Completions Consultant (Deputy Team Manager) Location: Remote ( We can only consider candidates with the right to work in the UK at this time) Working Hours: Full Time (Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30) Salary: Up to £31,000 25 days holiday and a fantastic range of benefits which can be found HERE The Completions Consultant will support the Team Manager ensuring that all financial controls, quality, regulatory, responsible lending and service requirements are maintained. They will ensure that all COT's are loaded and mortgage conditions are met before a loan can move to funds requested. They will also be responsible for case allocation within the team, liaising with treasury on funds and managing the team's daily productivity metrics. They will be responsible for developing and implementing a training programme for new starters in order to get them mandated. Completing monthly audit checks on data integrity and accuracy for the team & on any securitisation audits. As well as the above the individual will be required to own and manage a pipeline of offered cases. Maintaining the highest levels of customer service and quality while continually improving the operational efficiency and service delivery of the department are all key areas of this role. Key Accountabilities Customer and Relationship Management Responsible for the daily productivity stats ensuring delivery of Service Excellence Ensure the highest quality of processing COTs Liaise with Third Party Solicitors, valuer's and internal customers to ensure service standards are at the appropriate level Responsible for supporting any complaints escalated in the team Adhere to the Underwriting Policy and meet the team SLA's and KPI's. Act as an escalation point for the team effectively handling any escalated issues referring to other areas/your line manager Confirm completeness of all applications prior to funds release approval People Management Manage a full case pipeline to agreed service standards managing stakeholders expectations at all times Deputise for the Completions Team Manager in leading, motivating and managing the performance of the team to maximise team performance and ensure that work is completed within SLA's Own the training, coaching and identity development requirements of new members of the team. Work together across the department to ensure overall departmental objective met in terms of quality, service delivery and budget management. Ensure adequate staffing levels and prioritisation of work to achieve the agreed performance targets To act as point of contact for the Service Quality Department with regard to any complaints which been received & feedback to the team. Process Management Manage daily team workflow's effectively and fairly ensuring highest standard of customer service delivery through effective case allocation Responsibility for a minimum of 50% of the monthly audits undertaken within the team. Report and monitoring of teams performance to demonstrate competency. Monitor the business process to maximise team efficiency, business conversion and process timings Become a point of expertise for the team, advising on technical, product, policy, procedural and customer issues Identify improvements to performance and team processes through Continuous Improvement. Ownership for updating of the process and procedure manuals in line with agreed policy. Risk and Compliance Management Ensure adequate controls are in place to manage authorisation of cases for funds release. Ensure responsibilities regarding Treating Customers Fairly, the Prevention of Financial Crime (including money laundering, identification and reporting of fraud) are carried out effectively and in accordance with the Company's internal policies. Monitor and manage all activity in the team to ensure that it operates within regulatory guidelines. To ensure that all team members are trained so that all complaints are correctly identified and actioned in accordance with the Complaint Handling Procedures. Experience, Knowledge, Skills Ability to analyse and provide accurate MI & performance measures Ability to assess and mitigate risk within the team and process including complaint handling and audit requirements Ability to competently use all the systems relevant to the role Ensure key business targets and performance indicators are achieved Experience in a mortgage completions team is essential Experience of leading teams in a mortgage environment is desirable Telephone experience including complaint handling essential. Leadership, Coaching & Development experience Educated to at least GCSE level standard, with 5 passes Grade C or above including English & Maths Good knowledge of residential and Buy to Let underwriting processes Why Join Kensington Mortgages At KMC our employees are the heart of our success. We strive to create a workplaces that promotes professional development and work-life balance. 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