Afin Bank has appointed Anum Mahmood as national key account manager, as the specialist lender continues to build its presence in the intermediary market.

Mahmood (pictured) will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with the bank’s larger distribution partners across the UK, including brokers, packagers, networks and mortgage clubs.

She joins with almost 15 years’ experience in the mortgage sector. Most recently, she spent six years at The Mortgage Lender, now part of Shawbrook Bank, where she rose to the position of key account manager.

Her previous roles also include positions at Metro Bank, The New Homes Group and Alexander Hall.

Mahmood said: “I am joining Afin Bank because of its strong commitment to partnership and problem-solving. Afin is about building relationships, finding solutions and making complex mortgage cases feel simple.

“By working closely with our broker partners, listening to their needs and applying our specialist expertise, we can support even the most challenging cases and help brokers deliver the right outcomes for their clients and do more business with confidence.”

INTERMEDIARY FOCUS

Afin was created to support underserved borrowers, including the self-employed, high-net-worth customers and foreign nationals working in the UK. The lender has already expanded its salesforce this year with the addition of two senior business development managers.

Rob Lankey, national sales director at Afin Bank, said: “We have been spending more time with brokers and introducers, explaining the Afin proposition and how we can support their clients, but also understanding what they need from us to make working with Afin a frictionless experience.

“With Anum onboard I am confident we have a strong and experienced team to promote Afin’s unique proposition and build lasting relationships with advisers across the country.”