Aldermore has strengthened its Northern presence with the appointment of its new Regional Director, Leyton Jeffs.

Leyton Jeffs joins the bank from the Royal Bank of Scotland, where he spent seven years. He was Head of Business Development for Invoice Finance and will now lead the team of 14 sales managers and executives based across the Bank’s Leeds and Manchester offices.

The attraction of joining a young and evolving company was a dominant factor joining Aldermore in Leyton’s view.

“My number one priority is supporting our staff, so that they can help enterprising companies access the finance they need,” he said.

“Being small and dynamic, Aldermore [is] open to change and encourages its staff to constantly think about how we can improve the service and products we provide.”

Managing Director of Invoice Finance at Aldermore, Damon Walford, said Leyton has already set about implementing training and accreditation plans across the business to ensure that members of their team meet the high benchmark.

“Leyton has the perfect skills, experience and ambition to enhance Aldermore’s offering in the North, whilst ensuring that we maintain our trademark tailor-made service,” said Damon.

“I am confident that under Leyton’s leadership our teams will provide the best possible service to small and medium-sized businesses in the North.”