Mehreen Rafiq has been appointed senior underwriter, joining from Barclays, where she worked for more than a decade in senior underwriting roles. She also contracted for Offa for a year before joining the firm.
Shamila Kausar has been hired as customer service officer, and brings experience in banking, customer service, client support and operational efficiency.
She said her appointment presented an “opportunity to grow professionally, build expertise in the Islamic finance industry and contribute to clients’ financial wellbeing by providing them with guidance and access to home financing solutions”.
Offa has also recruited Shamim Rahman as an underwriter, who has more than a decade of experience in financial services and previously worked at Precise.
Abdullah-Isa Amole has been appointed financial planning and analysis manager, while Sukhdev Atwal has been appointed financial controller.
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These appointments follow Offa’s acquisition of Bank of Ireland’s Alburaq Sharia-compliant home finance portfolio, including more than 350 home purchase plans.
Sagheer Malik, chief commercial officer and managing director of retail finance at Offa, said: “It has been a big year of growth for Offa, with the launch of our fast and easy buy-to-let product and our acquisition of Bank of Ireland’s Alburaq home finance book.
“Having the right team to provide the consistently high levels of customer service and industry experience we insist upon is crucial, and that is why I am so proud of every new member of staff we have hired.”
