Finney will take on the role of divisional sales director and has over 30 years’ experience in financial services.
Previously, he worked at Coventry Building Society, joining in 2003 as an adviser before working his way up to head of intermediaries, then head of direct mortgages, and finally head of mortgage transformation.
In his new position at Just Mortgages, Finney will oversee the management and evolution of the firm’s new-build and shared ownership division. He will be responsible for the 30-plus specialist new-build advisers and support the team in bolstering the firm’s long-standing partnerships with developers, lenders and housing associations.
John Doughty, chapter managing director, said: “With his wealth of knowledge and expertise, there’s no doubt that Alan is a tremendous addition to the team and someone who will play a critical role as we continue to grow. He will be a fantastic asset to our growing team of specialist advisers and someone who is more than capable of pushing forward our deep-rooted relationships with key partners across the new-build and shared ownership arena.
“As one of the country’s largest specialist new-build teams, we already have a significant footprint across the UK. Combined with this is our long-standing partnerships with the likes of lenders, introducers, developers and housing associations. Expanding our team and adding expertise is an important step in our ambition to support first-time buyers, facilitate new-build transactions and deliver quality advice as a real leader in this exciting segment of the market.”
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Finney (pictured) added: “After a successful two decades with Coventry Building Society, I’m thrilled to be taking on a new challenge with Just Mortgages. In my initial conversations with the team, it quickly became clear that this was an exciting opportunity and a good next move in my career to explore a new area of the market and work with a really talented team.
“You cannot put a price on the expertise this specialist team of advisers can offer – it’s a real USP of Just Mortgages and something I’m keen to help develop as we increase our presence further.
“My heart lies in customer operations and sales and I’m really pleased to be returning back to that and, ultimately, helping people get on the housing ladder. My first impressions of Just Mortgages have been really favourable – the team is really professional, market-leading and purpose-driven, with clear ambitions to grow. They have been very welcoming and I look forward to getting stuck in.”
Earlier this year, the firm’s new-build and shared ownership division gained access to Gen H’s New Build Boost offering.
