He was most recently at Signature Finance, where he worked for a decade as its credit and risk director. Melly has more than 25 years of experience in financial services and previously managed a £200m funding line, held a credit mandate of £2m and completed more than 1,800 alternative finance deals.
At Offa, Melly will report to Naseer Ahmed, managing director of bridging and development finance.
Melly (pictured) said: “I chose to join Offa because I’m impressed by their ambition and growing presence in the specialist property finance market. Offa’s commitment to ethical, customer-focused lending demonstrates a responsible approach to finance. I’m excited to contribute to a business that is shaping a modern way in the industry.
“I hope to bring strong technical expertise across the full finance lifecycle as Offa continues to grow.”
Ahmed added: “I am delighted to welcome Trevor to Offa at such a critical stage of our rapid growth. His depth of experience within the alternative finance space will undoubtedly add significant value and further enhance the service we provide to both our broker partners and our customers.
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“This is a major appointment for the business, and we’re incredibly excited to have someone of Trevor’s calibre join the bridging team.”
