Fordham will start in his role at the start of February next year, and will report to Miguel Sard, managing director of OBM.

In his role, he will oversee intermediary and organic mortgages as well as its digital mortgage offering.

It follows the news that Gary Sutherland, director of distribution for One Bank Mortgages (OBM) at Natwest, will be leaving the firm next year, having worked at the bank for over a decade.

Fordham has worked at Santander for around 28 years, taking on the role of head of mortgages in 2020 on an interim basis to take over from Sard. The position was made permanent later that year.

Fordham was part of the lender’s mortgage division when it was created in 2013 and was appointed managing director of Santander for Intermediaries.

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Natwest confirmed the appointment.

At the time of his departure from Santander, a spokesperson for the bank said: “Brad Fordham has decided to leave Santander on 31 December after 28 years with the business to pursue new opportunities.   

“His leadership and expertise have helped the bank sustain its position as one of the leading mortgage providers in the UK and he leaves with our very best wishes for the future as well as our thanks for the huge contribution he has made to our homes business.”