Reporting to the firm’s UK head of sales, Jaxon Stevens, Mark will work across the lender’s bridging and development finance propositions, with a particular focus on supporting clients and their ground-up development schemes across the country.

Mark joins Sancus from Lloyds Banking Group, where he spent 18 years working in various roles, most recently as relationship director.

He has a proven track record in business development and relationship management, with expertise in identifying new business opportunities and managing and delivering property finance.

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Commenting on his appointment, Mark said: “I feel it’s an exciting time to join Sancus and I look forward to being part of the growth journey we are on. 

“Sancus has built an excellent reputation in the market and I am really looking forward to being able to offer this certainty of delivery and customer-focused approach to my network.”

Richard Whitehouse, UK managing director at Sancus, added: “The UK team is thrilled to welcome Mark, and we are looking forward to working with him to support property developers and investors throughout the UK. 

“The recent extension in our primary funding line also means that Mark, along with the rest of the team, will be able to offer up to 90% LTC on development finance products moving forward.”