Anum Mahmood key to driving growth, says CEO

Afin Bank has promoted Anum Mahmood to national sales director, having originally joined as national key account manager.

The company said that, in her existing role, she had been instrumental in bringing on broker partners, including L&C Mortgages and Mortgage Intelligence.

Afin Bank, which launched last year and helps borrowers underserved by mainstream lenders, is continuing to grow its team with the recruitment of additional business development managers, as well as the launch of a new Regulated Bridging Proposition.

Mahmood said: “It is clear that a lender like Afin Bank is needed now more than ever and the reaction we get from our broker partners is that they finally have an option for their clients that do not fit the rigid tick-box approach to affordability and income that bigger lenders use.

Telling the Afin story

“I am delighted to become national sales director so I can continue to tell the Afin story and work with even more advisers and BDM colleagues who are passionate about supporting borrowers, helping more people get the mortgage they want and deserve.”

Mahmood has nearly 15 years’ experience in the mortgage sector, including roles at TML (The Mortgage Lender), now part of Shawbrook Bank, Metro Bank, The New Homes Group and Alexander Hall.

Jason Oakley, CEO, Afin Bank, said: “Anum really hit the ground running when she joined Afin Bank, and her dedication and commitment to our vision has shown through in her hard work and the relationships she has built with brokers and networks.

“Promoting her to national sales director is recognition of her achievements so far, but it also shows how much Afin has grown since our launch last year. Anum and John Smith, who is now our head of bridging, will be key in driving continued growth and supporting the underserved.”