Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS) has recruited Bianca Steenkamp as specialist business development manager.

The appointment comes after MHBS recently announced record results achieved in 2022, including £182 of new mortgage lending and a pre-tax profit of £4.5m in 2022.

In her new role, Steenkamp (pictured) will focus on driving further growth by building partnerships with networks and intermediaries, introducing them to the range of specialist mortgages offered by MHBS. She will work alongside the team’s National Account Manager Chris Thompson to support the Society’s intermediary partners based in London and the South East.

With more than 15 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Steenkamp has worked for both lenders and brokers in roles with the State Bank of India, Quilter Network and John Charcol. Most recently she was at Generation Home as intermediary manager.

Richard Saunders, head of sales at MHBS, said “I’m delighted to welcome Bianca to the team, her in-depth understanding of the market and warm personality made her the perfect choice for this role. As our team expands to meet the ever-increasing demand from clients with complex circumstances, our commitment to provide a personal approach and outstanding level of service remains as strong as ever.”

Steenkamp added: “MHBS is a well-regarded, successful lender so I’m excited to be joining the team. I’m looking forward to getting out and about, meeting new brokers and reconnecting with familiar faces. Having worked as an intermediary, I know they work with lots of lenders who all have different ways of working.

“I’m here to make the MHBS journey as smooth and straightforward as possible. Brokers place their trust in us every time they give us a case and I’m passionate about taking any pain out of the process to deliver the best possible outcome for them and their clients.”