Strategic Mortgage Distribution & Partnerships Lead

Job Title: Mortgage Distribution & Partnerships Manager

Location: Watford - Office Based

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm

• 25 days holiday + buy/sell options
• Private medical & dental cover
• EV car & Smart Tech schemes
• Nursery support & eye care reimbursement
• Free mortgage advice
• Free football, padel & PT sessions
• Plus additional lifestyle benefits

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Head of Distribution Partnerships to join an established and growing specialist lender and lead the optimisation of our intermediary distribution strategy across Residential, Buy-to-Let, Second Charge, Bridging, Commercial, and Development Finance products. This is a high-impact role focused on increasing market visibility, strengthening strategic partnerships, and driving origination performance across sourcing and distribution channels.

Working closely with Product, Compliance, and Technology teams, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing broker engagement, delivering tech-enabled distribution solutions, and supporting the continued expansion of a well-respected specialist lending business.

• Develop and deliver the distribution strategy across Residential, Buy-to-Let, Second Charge, Bridging, Commercial, and Development Finance products.
• Manage relationships with sourcing systems, criteria platforms, and intermediary distribution partners.
• Drive lending origination through improved market visibility, channel performance, and strategic partnerships.
• Negotiate and maintain commercial agreements with distribution and technology partners.
• Ensure product, pricing, and criteria information is accurately maintained across sourcing platforms.
• Lead distribution technology initiatives, including API integrations and pricing engine connectivity.
• Monitor and report on channel performance, placement share, and market positioning.
• Work closely with Product, Compliance, IT, and Operations teams to support successful channel delivery and go-to-market activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve distribution performance, broker engagement, and market reach.

• Proven experience in a similar distribution, intermediary partnerships, or lender relationships role within the mortgage or specialist lending sector.
• Strong understanding of the UK mortgage and specialist finance market.
• Experience working with sourcing platforms such as Twenty7tec, IRESS, and Mortgage Brain.
• Commercially minded with strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing technology integrations or distribution-related projects.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.

For more information regarding the role of Mortgage Distribution & Partnerships Manager, please contact us.