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Key Group is one of the most exciting, forward-thinking brands in financial services, focused on helping people unlock a better retirement since 1998. We are later life lending experts, with a market leading specialism in equity release. We offer later life lending advice and solutions to help homeowners across the UK unlock a better retirement by accessing some of the wealth tied up in their prop click apply for full job details

Mortgage Underwriter More2Life Part of Key Group Preston, Lancashire (Fully Onsite) Up to £40,000 Depending on Experience More2Life, part of Key Group, has been a pioneering force in the Equity Release market since 2008. From our Preston headquarters, we help over 1,000 customers every month unlock financial freedom in later life and continue to grow year on year as one of the UK's largest lifeti click apply for full job details

Key Group is one of the most exciting, forward-thinking brands in financial services, focused on helping people unlock a better retirement since 1998. We are later life lending experts, with a market leading specialism in equity release. We offer later life lending advice and solutions to help homeowners across the UK unlock a better retirement by accessing some of the wealth tied up in their properties. Or as we like to say, retirement finances, unlocked. Our portfolio of brands comprises of Key (the Adviser) More2Life (the Lender) and Air (Adviser software service). We are looking for a Technology Lead for Microsoft Platforms. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design, development, governance and support of business solutions. The role provides technical leadership across the Microsoft application estate, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, supportable and aligned to business objectives. Working closely with business stakeholders, Product Owner and Developers, the postholder will drive platform innovation, automation opportunities and best practice adoption while managing, mentoring and developing technical resources. Key Responsibilities - Act as the technical lead and subject matter expert for Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Power Automate Desktop. - Lead the design, development and deployment of enterprise solutions, integrations and automations. - Define and maintain platform architecture, development standards, governance and security controls. - Support business teams in identifying opportunities to improve processes through digital transformation and automation. - Lead solution design reviews, code reviews and technical assurance activities. - Ensure effective application lifecycle management (ALM), DevOps practices and release management processes. - Develop and maintain integrations with internal and third-party applications. - Establish and promote Power Platform governance, reusable components and development standards. - Mentor developers fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. - Engage with stakeholders at all levels to translate business requirements into effective technology solutions. Experience & Skills: - Significant experience delivering and supporting Dynamics 365 solutions. - Strong hands-on expertise in: - Power Platform - Power Automate Desktop (RPA) - Dataverse - Dynamics 365 - Experience developing Dynamics 365 customisations, plugins, workflows and integrations. - Strong understanding of Microsoft platform security, governance and best practices. - Experience with API integrations, Azure services and DevOps/CI-CD pipelines. - Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering complex technology solutions. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills. Desirable Qualifications - Power Platform Certifications - Dynamics 365 Certifications - Azure Certifications - Power Automate Desktop Certifications Most of all we look for people who display and work around the core values of our business: Ambitious - to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement. Supportive - relationships are key to everything we do. Personal - going above and beyond to offer exceptional service. Integrity - honest, true and transparent in all of our relationships. Responsive - whatever the challenge we'll deliver the right result. Expert - experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops. Benefits: - 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Rising to 28 days based on length of service - Additional holiday purchase scheme - 1 extra day to carry out charity work, and another day for your choice of wellbeing activity - Pension: 5% Employee and 8% Employer - AXA Exec (Self) or Simply health cashback plan - Life Assurance x4 salary

Key Group is one of the most exciting, forward-thinking brands in financial services, focused on helping people unlock a better retirement since 1998. We are later life lending experts, with a market leading specialism in equity release. We offer later life lending advice and solutions to help homeowners across the UK unlock a better retirement by accessing some of the wealth tied up in their properties. Or as we like to say, retirement finances, unlocked. Our portfolio of brands comprises of Key (the Adviser) More2Life (the Lender) and Air (Adviser software service). We are looking for an Automation Quality Assurance Engineer to join our technology team and play a key role in ensuring the quality, stability and performance of our systems. This role is focused on test automation, primarily across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform, helping to ensure that new features and updates are thoroughly tested and delivered to a high standard. You will work closely with developers, analysts and stakeholders to understand requirements, build automated tests, and improve overall system quality within a fast paced, regulated environment. Main role & responsibilities - Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts for business systems - Work closely with developers and business analysts to understand requirements and define testing approaches - Carry out functional, regression, integration and performance testing - Identify, log and track defects, supporting resolution with development teams - Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps) - Develop and improve automation frameworks, particularly in low code environments - Monitor and report on test coverage and quality metrics - Keep up to date with best practice across Dynamics 365, Power Platform and testing tools Skills & experience we look for - Experience in software testing or QA, with a focus on automation - Experience writing or maintaining automated test scripts - Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power Platform - Understanding of testing types such as regression, integration and performance - Experience using tools such as Azure DevOps or similar - Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills - Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders Most of all we look for people who display and work around the core values of our business: Ambitious - to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement. Supportive - relationships are key to everything we do. Personal - going above and beyond to offer exceptional service. Integrity - honest, true and transparent in all of our relationships. Responsive - whatever the challenge we'll deliver the right result. Expert - experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops. Benefits: - 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Rising to 28 days based on length of service - Additional holiday purchase scheme - 1 extra day to carry out charity work, and another day for your choice of wellbeing activity - Pension: 5% Employee and 8% Employer - AXA Exec (self) OR Simply health cashback plan - Life Assurance x4 salary Plus so much more!

Telephone Account Manager Key Group Key Group is one of the UK's leading later life lending businesses, helping people unlock a better retirement. We believe that helping people unlock a better retirement starts with helping everyone in our organisation unlock their true potential and thrive click apply for full job details

Mortgage Underwriter More2Life Part of Key Group Preston, Lancashire (Fully Onsite) Up to 40,000 Depending on Experience More2Life, part of Key Group, has been a pioneering force in the Equity Release market since 2008. From our Preston headquarters, we help over 1,000 customers every month unlock financial freedom in later life and continue to grow year on year as one of the UK's largest lifetime mortgage lenders. We're looking for a Mortgage Underwriter to join our team, where you'll play a key role in assessing applications, underwriting cases, and supporting responsible lending decisions. The Role As a Mortgage Underwriter, you'll be responsible for managing your own caseload from application through to offer stage, ensuring cases are assessed accurately and in line with lending policy and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities - To be responsible for the management of your caseload - To liaise with solicitors, valuers, brokers and customers to secure documentation required to make responsible lending decisions. - To keep fully up to date and conversant with lending criteria, products and special schemes - To develop and maintain business relationships with key partners - To underwrite new business in line with more2life policies What We're Looking For - Experience of working within the Financial Services industry and in particular in the secured residential lending arena. - Possess a working knowledge of mortgage underwriting and lending criteria - Organised and with good attention to detail - Commitment to maintain accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring work is of the highest quality. - First class communication skills, both written and verbal. Why Join More2Life? At More2Life, we're passionate about helping customers enjoy a better retirement. We're equally passionate about helping colleagues develop rewarding careers in a supportive and growing business. Our values underpin everything we do: Ambitious - We continuously look for ways to improve and innovate. Supportive - Relationships are at the heart of our success. Personal - We go above and beyond for customers and colleagues. Integrity - Honest, transparent and accountable in everything we do. Responsive - We deliver the right outcomes, no matter the challenge. Expert - We never stop learning and developing our expertise. Benefits - 23 days holiday plus bank holidays - Increased holiday allowance with service - Holiday Buy Scheme - Annual Wellbeing Day - Annual Charity Day - Enhanced pension scheme (5% employee / 8% employer contribution) - Simplyhealth cashback healthcare plan - Life Assurance - Enhanced family-friendly policies - Ongoing training and development opportunities - Employee referral scheme - Free onsite parking Apply today and become part of the More2Life team.

Telephone Account Manager Key Group Key Group is one of the UK's leading later life lending businesses, helping people unlock a better retirement. We believe that helping people unlock a better retirement starts with helping everyone in our organisation unlock their true potential and thrive. We are looking for a Telephone Account Manager to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in sales, relationship management, or customer engagement who is looking to build a long-term career within financial services. As a Telephone Account Manager, you will offer a complete service to both new and existing introducers, taking inbound calls, developing relationships through proactive outbound contact, responding to enquiries, and creating opportunities for our Partnership Account Managers. This role provides an excellent pathway into the wider business, with scope to progress into a Business Development Manager position in the future. About the Role Our Telephone Account Managers provide a complete service to new and existing introducers, ensuring our proposition is promoted effectively and that strong relationships are built and maintained. You will proactively engage with introducers and customers, qualify referrals, support advisers, and help generate opportunities across our range of products and services, including: - Equity Release - Estate Planning - Portal Services - Marketing Solutions You'll gain valuable knowledge within the growing equity release market while building relationships and achieving agreed business targets. What You'll Be Doing - Demonstrate and continuously embed company values in every aspect of the role - Deliver an excellent inbound, outbound and email service to introducers, networks and affiliate representatives - Take a proactive approach to outbound calling to maximise booking opportunities - Provide case updates to introducers on the outcomes of referrals by telephone and email - Work closely with Partnership Account Managers to maximise sales opportunities - Provide accurate and timely management information to the Sales Manager - Maintain company record-keeping standards in line with compliance and operational requirements, including GDPR, CRM notes, commission structures and payment terms - Deliver agreed service levels, targets and KPIs - Create sales opportunities for Partnership Account Managers - Promote all elements of the Key Group proposition What We're Looking For - Experience working in an inbound and outbound sales environment - Proven track record of achieving sales targets and KPIs - Ability to build rapport and empathise with customers - Excellent communication skills with a consultative sales approach - Experience working within a targeted sales environment - Strong negotiation and influencing skills - Enthusiastic, motivated and passionate about succeeding in a fast-paced environment - Financial Services experience is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided Career Development This is a fantastic opportunity to begin or continue a career within Key Group, with genuine opportunities to progress into a Business Development Manager role and develop expertise within the growing later life lending market. Our Values We're proud to be: Ambitious - to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement. Supportive - relationships are key to everything we do. Personal - going above and beyond to offer exceptional service. Integrity - honest, true and transparent in all of our relationships. Responsive - whatever the challenge, we'll deliver the right result. Expert - experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops. If you're passionate about building relationships, achieving results and developing a career in financial services, we'd love to hear from you.

Telephone Account Manager Key Group Key Group is one of the UK's leading later life lending businesses, helping people unlock a better retirement. We believe that helping people unlock a better retirement starts with helping everyone in our organisation unlock their true potential and thrive. We are looking for a Telephone Account Manager to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in sales, relationship management, or customer engagement who is looking to build a long-term career within financial services. As a Telephone Account Manager, you will offer a complete service to both new and existing introducers, taking inbound calls, developing relationships through proactive outbound contact, responding to enquiries, and creating opportunities for our Partnership Account Managers. This role provides an excellent pathway into the wider business, with scope to progress into a Business Development Manager position in the future. About the Role Our Telephone Account Managers provide a complete service to new and existing introducers, ensuring our proposition is promoted effectively and that strong relationships are built and maintained. You will proactively engage with introducers and customers, qualify referrals, support advisers, and help generate opportunities across our range of products and services, including: - Equity Release - Estate Planning - Portal Services - Marketing Solutions You'll gain valuable knowledge within the growing equity release market while building relationships and achieving agreed business targets. What You'll Be Doing - Demonstrate and continuously embed company values in every aspect of the role - Deliver an excellent inbound, outbound and email service to introducers, networks and affiliate representatives - Take a proactive approach to outbound calling to maximise booking opportunities - Provide case updates to introducers on the outcomes of referrals by telephone and email - Work closely with Partnership Account Managers to maximise sales opportunities - Provide accurate and timely management information to the Sales Manager - Maintain company record-keeping standards in line with compliance and operational requirements, including GDPR, CRM notes, commission structures and payment terms - Deliver agreed service levels, targets and KPIs - Create sales opportunities for Partnership Account Managers - Promote all elements of the Key Group proposition What We're Looking For - Experience working in an inbound and outbound sales environment - Proven track record of achieving sales targets and KPIs - Ability to build rapport and empathise with customers - Excellent communication skills with a consultative sales approach - Experience working within a targeted sales environment - Strong negotiation and influencing skills - Enthusiastic, motivated and passionate about succeeding in a fast-paced environment - Financial Services experience is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided Career Development This is a fantastic opportunity to begin or continue a career within Key Group, with genuine opportunities to progress into a Business Development Manager role and develop expertise within the growing later life lending market. Our Values We're proud to be: Ambitious - to break ground to help our customers enjoy a better retirement. Supportive - relationships are key to everything we do. Personal - going above and beyond to offer exceptional service. Integrity - honest, true and transparent in all of our relationships. Responsive - whatever the challenge, we'll deliver the right result. Expert - experts in our field, our thirst for knowledge never stops. If you're passionate about building relationships, achieving results and developing a career in financial services, we'd love to hear from you.