April Mortgages has appointed Stephanie Burke as director of risk and compliance.

Burke (pictured) has previously headed up various compliance teams within mortgage lenders and broker firms, and started her career on the operations side as a mortgage adviser.

She said: “April Mortgages is shaking up the mortgage market, and I’m excited to join the team at such an early stage in its journey.

“Financial wellbeing has never been more important than it is now, and April’s products offer security and stability for longer fixed periods and flexibility that rewards existing customers. April offers peace of mind to borrowers, allowing them to actually plan for their futures without the stress of remortgaging every two years or the uncertainty of interest rate changes.

“The UK mortgage market is geared towards advisers recommending the cheapest product to customers for the short-term, rather than considering the financial and mental health benefits of long-term certainty. Something I really like about April’s product is that it has been designed to offer the adviser long-term certainty and peace of mind too, so they feel supported by April to do the right thing for their customers.”

Mark Eaton, chief operating officer at April Mortgages, added: “It’s been an exciting start for April Mortgages, and our mission to spread peace of mind across the mortgage market has been warmly received by advisers and borrowers alike. We are building a fantastic team, and Stephanie’s experience will be integral in helping us make a real difference.”