Mortgage Engine has appointed Natalie Strong as senior relationship manager.

Strong (pictured) joins the platform having worked as a financial adviser for more than five years, specialising in mortgages and wealth management. She moved to London in 2018 to join the implementation team at software provider, Iress.

Cloë Atkinson, managing director at Mortgage Engine, said: “Natalie is a welcome addition to the Mortgage Engine team, bringing wide-ranging experience that will be invaluable in her work helping distributors explore the benefits of API technology.

“Mortgage intermediaries have faced unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus crisis. Our technology is designed to make their lives easier by reducing admin time spent on applications, allowing them to focus energy on serving their customers and guiding their businesses back to strength.”

Strong added: “I have worked as a broker and understand the frustrations that come with outdated processes and not having the digital tools to improve them. I also have experience on the implementation side, working with distributors to adopt new technology and ensure it is helping them achieve what they want it to.

“Mortgage Engine’s platform offers a simple solution to a problem that’s plagued brokers for years. For many, API technology could be the first step on the road to digitalisation across their businesses. I’ll be working with distributors across the UK to help them achieve that.”