Stonebridge, the national mortgage and protection network, has appointed Joanna Purdy (pictured) as its national compliance manager.
Purdy will report to Claire Chambers, head of compliance operations, and will oversee field supervision and support improvements to compliance processes across the network.
In her new role, she will support appointed representative firms and strengthen Stonebridge’s approach to regulations.
Purdy has worked in financial services for around 20 years, with over 10 years in management.
She was most recently senior area supervision manager at PRIMIS Network, where she was also deputy chair of its inclusion and diversity forum.
Purdy has also worked as a mortgage adviser and led compliance and supervision in both mortgage networks and directly authorised firms.
Previous employers include Masthaven Bank, Dynamo, and Think Mortgages. She holds CeMAP and CeRER qualifications.
Purdy said: “I was ready for a new challenge and Stonebridge offers me exactly that.
“The network’s strong industry reputation and commitment to both member firms and employees really appealed to me, and I’m excited now to help drive Stonebridge forward as part of a supportive and ambitious team.”
Rob Clifford, CEO at Stonebridge, said: “Joanna’s deep understanding of the end-to-end customer journey is the type of thing that sets her apart.
“She brings with her invaluable perspective and competence in addition to being a compliance professional.
“This key appointment underlines our focus on embedding best-in-class compliance practices at the heart of our operations, directly benefiting member firms and consumers alike, and we’re thrilled to welcome someone of Joanna’s calibre to our ever-growing team, at this exciting time for the network.”
