Alternative Bridging Corporation has expanded its sales team with the appointment of two new internal business development managers (IBDMs).
Matt Pickering (pictured left) has joined as IBDM for the North, based at the lender’s Manchester office, while Hasana Cassamally (pictured right) has taken up the role of IBDM in the Hertfordshire office.
Pickering brings more than a decade of property finance experience, including extensive time with Together Money where he worked across multiple departments covering bridging and development finance.
More recently, he held roles at Evolution Money and Phillips & Cohen Associates.
Cassamally joins from Funding Circle, where she spent four years in business development and broker support roles, working with introducers across commercial mortgages, SME lending, and asset finance.
The hires reflect Alternative Bridging’s continued investment in people and its focus on providing brokers with accessible support across the UK.
Both report to head of sales, Paul Gavin, and started in post on 1st September.
Gavin said: “Expanding our team is about making sure brokers have the right people to turn to, wherever they are based. Matt’s experience and his presence in Manchester give us greater reach across the North, while Hasana brings fresh energy and proven expertise to our Hertfordshire office.
“Growing our sales team ensures we are well positioned to support brokers as our proposition continues to expand.”
Pickering added: “Joining Alternative Bridging feels like a natural next step for me.
“Having spent much of my career in property finance, I’m excited to return to the sector and to be based in Manchester where I can provide more localised support to brokers across the North.”
Cassamally said: “This is a great time to be joining Alternative Bridging.
“The focus on team growth and broker support really appealed to me, and I look forward to building strong relationships with brokers and helping them secure the best outcomes for their clients.”
