Fleet Mortgages has appointed Nicola Richardson as its new director.
Richardson has been with Fleet since its launch in 2014 and has played a central role in building and scaling the business since its inception.
She initially started as head of finance but went on to establish the lender’s finance function and has since progressed through a number of senior roles including chief financial officer, chief financial officer and most recently head of finance and operations.
Richardson has more than 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and obtained the AMCT qualification which she obtained during a treasury role at CHL Mortgages.
In her role as Managing Director, Richardson will assume responsibility for the overall leadership, performance and strategic direction of Fleet Mortgages.
She will oversee all core areas of the business and ensure it continues to grow in a controlled and sustainable manner, while maintaining a strong focus on broker underwriting, service and support.
Fleet of mortgages Managing Director Nicola Richardson said: “I am very pleased to be taking on the role of Managing Director at Fleet, having been part of the company since its inception almost twelve years ago.”
“During that time I have had the opportunity to work in a number of areas and help build Fleet into the strong position it has today. This has given me a clear understanding of how we work and where I want to take the company.”
“Our focus now is on continuing to develop Fleet in a way that strengthens our proposition, supports our intermediary partners and meets the needs of lessors.”
“This means we need to invest further in our technology to improve efficiency and user experience, keep our criteria and product range relevant and competitive and maintain a high-quality service proposition throughout the application process.”