Mortgage Distribution & Partnerships Manager

Job Title: Mortgage Distribution & Partnerships Manager

Location: Watford - Office Based

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm

Benefits:

• 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

About the position of Mortgage Distribution & Partnerships Manager:

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Mortgage Distribution & Partnerships Manager 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.

Responsibilities for the role of Mortgage Distribution & Partnerships Manager:

• 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.

Experience and skills required for the role of Mortgage Distribution & Partnerships Manager:

• 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.