Roma Finance appoints James Parker as operations director
Parker brings more than 30 years of experience in mortgage operations, commercial strategy, relationship management and business development.
Roma Finance has appointed James Parker (pictured) as operations director as the lender sets its sights on growing its loan book to more than £1bn by 2029.
Parker brings more than 30 years of experience in mortgage operations, commercial strategy, relationship management and business development.
Before joining Roma Finance, he was chief commercial officer at Computershare Loan Services.
Parker has already been involved with Roma Finance in a consultancy role, including supporting the completion of the lender’s latest funding line from JP Morgan.
This funding will support Roma’s move into long-term property finance and the launch of new products, including commercial mortgages.
In his new role, Parker will work with the wider team to strengthen operational processes and support the delivery of new products and strategic initiatives.
Parker said: “Having spent time working alongside the board and wider team, I’ve seen first-hand the ambition, expertise and culture that make Roma Finance such a unique business.
“The company has built an excellent reputation for delivering flexible funding solutions and putting customers at the heart of every decision.
“I’m excited to be joining at a pivotal stage in Roma’s growth and look forward to helping the business build on its strong foundations as it continues to expand its proposition and reach.”
Scott Marshall, founder and managing director at Roma Finance, said: “We’re delighted to officially welcome James to the senior management team and look forward to the benefits of his commercial expertise and strategic insight, both of which will be invaluable as we build and invest in the people, infrastructure and proposition needed to achieve our ambitions for the business.
“What we’re creating at Roma is genuinely different.
“A customer can come to us for short-term finance to refurbish, convert, develop or renovate a property, with the potential to stay with us when they reach the point of needing a longer-term commercial mortgage or buy-to-let finance.”
Marshall added: “That gives borrowers greater certainty around their funding strategy and removes the need to start again with a new lender as their requirements evolve.
“It also gives brokers something valuable: the ability to remain alongside their clients through more of their funding journey.
“That’s a powerful proposition for the borrower, the broker and ultimately for Roma, and it’s something we’re very focused on building.”
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