It has recently added two senior management personnel
Yorkshire-based mortgage brokerage Echo Finance has announced that it is actively expanding its team as part of its ambitious growth strategy.
Since July 2023, the firm has nearly doubled its team of brokers, increasing from 19 to 35, and is continuing to seek new advisors.
The recruitment drive includes the appointment of Lewis Maskell (pictured left) and James McAdam (pictured right), both previously with Your Mortgage Decisions, to the senior management team.
Tasked to develop both new and existing advisers, Maskell and McAdam will work alongside operations manager Claire Jopson and head of growth and distribution Tara Catnott, conducting monthly induction courses at Echo’s Mirfield offices.
Directors Lee Trett and John Tarazi are reinvesting in the company to support a surge in customer enquiries and the implementation of an extensive growth strategy. This includes significant additions to the in-house marketing team, enhancing content and IT capabilities. Such investments have enabled the relaunch of Echo’s online services, including its main website, Echo Ads, Echo CRM, and Teito, a real-time mortgage comparison tool.
“This was the perfect time to reinvest in the business and grow the team because we saw an opportunity to capitalise on the high lead volume we have enjoyed of late and expand what we do,” Trett said.
“Taking on more advisors who specialise in a wide range of areas means we are ideally placed to cater for the requirements of every customer who needs our help, whether that’s someone looking to source their own mortgage quickly on Teito, or a complex case that calls for an adviser’s expertise in person. Customers can do things their way at Echo.”
The company’s expansion is set to continue, with plans to further increase the adviser team. The brokerage is looking for candidates with specialisations in commercial mortgages, bridging finance, and equity release, as well as those proficient in face-to-face consultations.
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