Peer-to-peer lender makes North West appointment

By Bridging Loan Directory 11th July 2018

Assetz Capital has appointed Jake Hiskett as Senior Relationship Manager in the North West, as it looks to bolster its team in the region.

Jake joins the company from RBS, where he spent five years as a Commercial Manager across the North West. In his role, Jake was responsible for handling requests from new clients, as well as looking after a portfolio of businesses including shops, hotels and farms.

Prior to this, Jake worked at Lloyds Bank for five years as a Bank Manager in East London. Jake initially joined Lloyds as part of a graduate scheme.

At Assetz Capital, Jake will join the growing team in the North West and will be situated at Assetz House in Manchester. In his role as Senior Relationship Manager, Jake will deal with finance requests and facilitate deals for clients and new customers.

On his appointment, Jake, pictured, said:

“It’s an exciting time to be joining Assetz Capital. The firm has expanded rapidly on a national scale with offices in Scotland and Northern Ireland, making it one of the biggest players in the alternative lending space. I’m looking forward to settling in to my role and supporting the North West’s ambitious business owners and property developers.”

Stuart Law, Chief Executive of Assetz Capital, said:

“As businesses continue to look to alternative finance for funding, we have seen an influx of enquiries over the last few months. It is important that we continue to bolster the Assetz Capital team so we can continue to serve these businesses, and with this in mind, I’m happy to welcome Jake to the team. He has a wealth of experience in the commercial lending space, and has a great understanding of the North West economy.”