It adds two new compliance managers
SimplyBiz has announced the addition of Simon Lovell and Kris Armstrong to its compliance team to further enhance the regulatory policy and mortgage compliance support it provides to member firms.
Lovell (pictured left), who has a wealth of experience in the mortgage market, has joined SimplyBiz as mortgage compliance manager. He has previously held supervisory roles with Pink Home Loans / PRIMIS Mortgage Network and a field compliance role within TMA, developing compliance propositions and providing support and guidance to directly authorised firms.
At SimplyBiz, Lovell will be supporting advisers with compliance and T&C, working closely with the mortgages team, representing the compliance team at mortgage events around the country, and engaging with lender partners.
Armstrong (pictured right) also recently joined SimplyBiz in the role of compliance policy manager. During his fifteen years in the sector, he has held positions such as branch manager at Lloyds Bank, paraplanner at Lycetts, independent mortgage adviser, and independent financial adviser at WPS Advisory.
In his new role at SimplyBiz, Armstrong will be a key part of the policy team, analysing the latest output from the regulator, understanding what it will mean for advisers, and communicating the key headlines and action points to member firms.
“SimplyBiz has the most experienced and most knowledgeable compliance team in the sector, delivering the highest-quality support available to advisers in the financial services sector,” claimed Paul Bruns, compliance director at SimplyBiz. “I’m delighted to strengthen the team even further through the addition of Simon Lovell and Kris Armstrong.
“Both Simon and Kris bring a wealth of expertise to the business, coupled with a dedication to demystifying the regulatory requirements faced.”
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