One Mortgage System (OMS) has appointed Esther Morley as non-executive director as the mortgage technology firm looks to strengthen its lender expertise.
Morley (pictured) joins OMS with more than 30 years’ experience in financial services across the UK and Ireland, including roles in banking, building societies and specialist lending.
She began her career at HSBC and HFC, part of Household International, where she led analytics teams covering credit risk, marketing, product and pricing development.
Morley moved to Kensington Mortgages in March 2006, where she held a number of senior responsibilities, latterly leading originations, including sales, product development and marketing, as well as post-completion servicing and collections.
In 2016, she joined Secure Trust Bank as managing director of mortgages, building the business from its initial business case through to a growing portfolio.
Morley later joined LendInvest in 2021, where she helped build and establish its specialist residential mortgage business unit. More recently, she worked for ColCap UK as chief operating officer.
She has also established her own consultancy, providing strategic solutions to banks, lenders and other financial institutions relating to their mortgage businesses. Her first non-executive director role was as chair of risk at Beverley Building Society.
Dale Jannels, chief executive of OMS, said: “I am delighted to welcome someone of Esther’s calibre and experience into OMS at what is a very exciting time for the business.
“Her hands-on knowledge of lender processes, risk appetites and simply, what keeps lender executive teams awake at night, will give myself and the OMS team valuable insights to ensure we continue to deliver a market leading origination technology solution to the lending sector.”
Morley said: “Dale and Neal have built an incredible business and have constantly challenged the status quo which has resulted in tremendous success in winning contracts with lenders for their originations systems from legacy providers.
“However, with success comes pressures as the competition in the sector is fierce and I look forward to working with the OMS board to build upon the successes and achievements attained so far.”
