Molo Finance has announced the recruitment of John Smith as its newest senior business development manager (BDM).

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Smith (pictured, right) has a track record of building and maintaining strong working relationships.

During his career, he has worked with product launch teams at specialist lenders Bluestone and Masthaven Bank, among other roles.

At Molo, he will lead efforts in South East England and extend his support to key partners nationwide.

Martin Sims (pictured, left), distribution director at Molo Finance, said: “I am so pleased to welcome John to the team. He is committed to focusing exclusively on supporting our intermediary partners. Armed with his knowledge and enthusiasm, he is adding value from day one.”

Smith added: “Joining Molo during this exciting phase is a fantastic opportunity for me. I am eager to contribute to the company’s growth and help to build its future initiatives.”