Broker Support - Mortgage Referrals Specialist in Manchester

Working in our dynamic, successful Referrals team there has never been a better time to join Pepper Money, a specialist mortgage lender backed by a global financial institution offering first and second charge loans. We really do believe that it’s our people who are our main competitive advantage – the ‘thing’ that sets us apart from our competitors. Our passion is to ‘Help People Succeed’. This is at the heart of everything we do and includes our valued customers, intermediary brokers and partners as well as all our fantastic colleagues. We operate a hybrid working model, with a split of three days to be in the office and two days at home. This role can be based in London or Manchester. There may be occasional travel to our other offices.

What you will be doing

• The Referrals Specialist supports the Sales Operations Team, Sales Team, and distribution partners by managing referrals, lending policies, and criteria to deliver exceptional service and risk assessment within our approved risk appetite.
• Handle high volume telephone and webchat queries regarding criteria points and decision-in-principals that may need reworking to meet criteria.
• Effectively manage and meet the expectations of brokers, packagers, and internal colleagues.
• Interact with internal and external customers to discuss application requirements, progress, and support a positive customer experience.
• Ensure all application processing meets targeted quality and turnaround expectations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for intermediary and customer complaints, escalations, and investigations, ensuring feedback is incorporated into process reviews.
• Review applications returned from sanctioning to resolve outstanding matters, offering a personalized and responsive service to intermediaries.
• Maintain regulatory standards in system updates and notes, aligned with business needs and lending risk strategy.
• Build rapport with brokers and internal teams to ensure the best outcomes.
• Act as a role model and expert in processes, systems, and criteria.
• Negotiate compliant outcomes for customers, minimizing unnecessary requests and requirements.
• Ensure adherence to internal and external policies and procedures.
• Meet agreed SLAs for all activities undertaken by the Referrals Team.

What we are looking for

• Somebody who gets fulfilment out of helping and problem solving.
• A willingness to learn and further develop knowledge within the mortgage industry.
• Mortgage Underwriting/Lending knowledge beneficial.
• Excellent negotiation and customer service skills.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Specialist Lending experience advantageous.
• Understanding of the Finova platform favourable.
• Regulatory knowledge of mortgage lending.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Some of the benefits we provide are:

• Competitive salaries and bonus schemes.
• Hybrid home and office working with flexible working arrangements.
• Regular training and support to develop within your career.
• 25 days’ holiday & bank holidays plus birthday off.
• Single Private Medical Insurance cover with BUPA.
• Personal pension scheme with generous, matched company contributions.

In return for your commitment, you’ll have the chance to develop your career in a dynamic environment, working alongside top talent and an exceptional leadership team. If you want to be involved in our exciting expansion plans and have the chance to really shape and influence the way the business grows then we’d love to hear from you. We also want our people to feel a sense of belonging at Pepper Money. We are committed to meeting our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion charter, further information can be found on the Careers section on our website.