Although executive compensation in the UK is said to be dwarfed by that of corporate America, it has caused public upset. In response to criticism of high levels of executive pay, the Compass organisation set up the High Pay Commission. Its 2011 report described the pay of executives as corrosive.
Apply for a DE underwriting job with employers looking to hire DE underwriters. The employer must be a HUD-approved FHA lender that can do DE underwriting. Most mortgage brokerages do not qualify as an FHA lender that can do DE underwriting. Pass the employer's specific requirements for its DE underwriters.
Get a bachelor's degree. You can become an underwriter with pretty much any bachelor's degree, so you don't need to start over if you already have a degree. Nonetheless, most companies would prefer you have a degree in business, accounting, or law or that you at least took some classes in those areas. Math and economic degrees are also helpful.