Just Mortgages has announced the promotion of successful mortgage and protection adviser Tara Panayi to the role of mortgage manager.

In her new role, Panayi (pictured) will mentor and develop advisers that have graduated from the Just Mortgages academy, as well as existing advisers. She will be working closely with financial services director Gareth Lowndes to oversee, observe and support advisers in Darlows estate agency branches across Cardiff and South Wales, as well as in the wider region.

Alongside her new duties, Panayi will continue to write mortgage and protection business, supporting clients in the Welsh capital and surrounding areas. This will support her coaching, providing real-world cases and examples, as well as ongoing learning opportunities for the new advisers.

Panayi has consistently banked more than £200,000 per year for the last four years, putting her in the top five advisers in the entire company. Prior to joining Just Mortgages in 2011, she worked for Principality Building Society for over three years.

Panayi said: “I’m really pleased to be taking on this new role within Just Mortgages and the opportunity to work closely with our newest advisers. I’m really passionate about the role of advice and supporting every client in achieving their goals.

“My hope is that through this role and by sharing my knowledge and experience, I can support our graduates and our existing advisers in becoming the best adviser they can be.”

Duncan Jones, chapter managing director at Just Mortgages, added: “Tara is a tremendous example of the talent found within Just Mortgages, and we are absolutely thrilled to recognise her hard work and skills with this new expanded role. Her wealth of experience and her proven track record will be such a valuable resource for new brokers entering the market with Just Mortgages.

“The ability to see her at work and to learn from what she does and how she does it will be hugely beneficial too.

“Whether employed or self-employed, we are really passionate about giving our advisers all the necessary skills, tools and support to reach their full potential. As evidenced by our leadership and management teams, we also believe in rewarding hard work and recognising talent. As the business continues to grow, we’ll continue to invest in our team and our future managers to ensure our advisers and our business are in the best possible position to succeed.”