Offa appoints senior underwriting manager

Islamic property finance fintech, Offa, has grown its headcount with the appointment of a new senior underwriting manager.

Trevor Melly brings 25 years’ experience in financial services, most recently at Signature Finance where he spent a decade as credit and risk director. He previously managed a £200 million funding line, held a credit mandate of £2 million and completed more than 1,800 deals in the alternative finance space.

Offa, the first company to launch Sharia-compliant bridging finance in the UK, recently launched a bridge-to-let finance service. The company also recently received FCA authorisation to provide upcoming Islamic home purchase plans.

Speaking about his new role, Trevor said: “I chose to join Offa because I’m impressed by their ambition and growing presence in the specialist property finance market. Offa’s commitment to ethical, customer-focused lending demonstrates a responsible approach to finance, I’m excited to contribute to a business that is shaping a modern way in the industry. I hope to bring strong technical expertise across the full finance lifecycle as Offa continues to grow.”

Naseer Ahmed, managing director of bridging and development finance, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Trevor to Offa at such a critical stage of our rapid growth. His depth of experience within the alternative finance space will undoubtedly add significant value and further enhance the service we provide to both our broker partners and our customers. This is a major appointment for the business, and we’re incredibly excited to have someone of Trevor’s calibre join the bridging team.”