Renaissance Asset Finance in Basildon

This is a one-year Industrial Placement starting on 7th September 2026. To be eligible for this programme, you must be currently studying at University and undertaking a one-year industrial placement as part of your course. You must be returning to University in September 2027. This placement will be based in our Basildon office.

Application Process

We aim to make our application process as simple and straightforward as possible, but also want to ensure candidates have the appropriate skills for the roles that they are applying for. Registration is simple and, if eligible for the programme, you will be sent a 30-45 minute online assessment as part of the application process. If you are successful at the assessment, we will be in touch shortly after to arrange the two-stage interview process. Applications for this programme will be open until we receive enough applications. When that happens, we will close the programme to new candidates. Please complete your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Job Purpose

The Placement student will work with all teams within Renaissance Asset Finance, to support the originating of new asset finance business through both broker relationships and direct customer channels, and support the after-sales service provided to our customers. To place the interests of customers at the centre of all activities, act in a way that is consistent with achieving good outcomes for consumers and to comply with the FCA and PRA's Conduct Rules.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals for submission onto underwriting by completing various searches and obtaining valuations.
• Communicate decisions received from the underwriter to the broker, sales person or customer.
• Chasing Brokers and salespeople for updates on pending and agreed proposals.
• Raising and checking documentation to be signed.
• Checking deals for payout, ensuring all necessary documentation is present and correct and in line with credit approval.
• Assist with customer queries, alerts regarding our assets and their insurance status and offboarding agreements in line with GDPR.
• Set up new brokers and complete checks on our existing brokers to support their annual reviews.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and data cleansing projects.
• Contribute new ideas for the development of the business and improvement in team effectiveness.
• Build relationships with team colleagues and across the wider firm.

Conduct and Compliance

Always observe professional codes of conduct and in line with regulatory requirements. Completion of related training as required by the Company.

Risk

Responsible for managing risks inherent to the role by diligently observing internal policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Knowledge / Experience

• Appetite for learning and willingness to engage and lead key team activities.
• Ability to speak confidently with internal colleagues, business introducers, and clients.
• Desire to drive new initiatives to build profitable new business opportunities, target.
• Desire to become a subject matter expert on the wider Asset finance industry and to acquire the credit skills to be a competent lender.
• Positive, can-do attitude – ability to self-start and generate new ideas.
• Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm.

Skills

• Articulate and numerate.
• IT literate and ability to use Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Competencies

• Client orientation.
• Performance focus.
• Team working.
• Planning and reviewing.
• Working proactively.
• Communication and confidence.

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