Peter Stevenson has been appointed by LSL Property Services as chief operating officer for financial services.

He will join the business in September, subject to regulatory approval.

Stevenson (pictured) has previously worked for Santander, HSBC and most recently Barclays as director of transformation and operational oversight.

Richard Howells, group managing director for LSL Financial Services said: “We are delighted Peter is joining the team. Peter’s background in lending operations and technology is an important strategic appointment in the continuing transformation of our financial services brands.

“He has a strong track record of delivering data infrastructure across the end-to-end operational model, and understands how to shape and deliver digital, automation and efficiency – optimising cost and improving customer experience.

“He is a strategic leader with proven delivery across multiple aspects of a high performing and transformational operational business. His experience of managing a complex portfolio of regulatory transformation including both technology and operational change delivery will be invaluable as we move forward.”

Stevenson added: “I am thrilled to be joining such an ambitious and fast-growing business and look forward to helping the firm deliver its strategic vision.”