Leeds BS appoints national intermediary development manager

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Andy Alvarez has joined Leeds Building Society as national intermediary development manager.

He is tasked with to developing the Society’s broker relations and service for intermediaries across the UK.

Alvarez (pictured) has 25 years’ experience in the industry., having held senior positions with Morgan Stanley, Nationwide, Mansfield Building Society, and Vida Homeloans. Most recently, he served as the head of division for partner finance at St James’s Place.

As part of his new role at Leeds Building Society, Alvarez will be responsible for the delivery of the sales strategy for intermediary mortgages and managing the field-based relationship management team in the South of England and Northern Ireland.

Alvarez said: “I’ve long admired the way that Leeds puts its purpose at the heart of everything, and is laser-focused on putting homeownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

“I am excited to work alongside the talented colleagues who are driving the business forward, and look forward to building and developing teams within the mortgage distribution function.

“I am passionately supportive of equality, inclusion and diversity, and look forward to helping my team reach their full potential.”

James O’Reilly, head of intermediary partnerships at Leeds Building Society, added: “It is a pleasure to welcome Andy to the Society. He’s already proven that he is a highly engaged and versatile leader. We look forward to seeing how he will take our teams to the next level and demonstrate to our intermediary partners that we are committed to supporting them in helping more people onto and up the property ladder.”

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