Pepper Money has welcomed Nicholas East to its Second Charge sales team, where he will undertake the role of Business Development Manager.
East’s appointment recognises his extraordinary career trajectory within the firm, following a successful eight-year tenure. He first joined Pepper Money in 2018, initially as a Broker Account Manager within the second charge mortgages team. In the years prior to his promotion, East excelled as Operations Manager and more recently Completions Manager, demonstrating standout technical expertise as well as a clear commitment to financial inclusion and customer choice. Furthermore, during his time at the multi-award-winning specialist lender, East has built up an excellent understanding of Pepper’s processes, criteria, and the needs of brokers.
Nick’s appointment reflects Pepper’s commitment to recognising and developing talent from within and demonstrates the depth of expertise already embedded across the business.
Brokers handling second charge loans will benefit from Nick’s unrivalled expertise and tested commitment to simplifying the borrowing journey of homeowners to unlock the funds they need to take their next step.
Ryan McGrath, Sales Director – Second Charge, said: “Nick’s progression within the business has been impressive and we’re pleased to see him take on an exciting new role within the second charge team. His promotion comes at a time when the market is showing strong signs of growth, with more homeowners exploring how secured loans can help them to access the capital they need. Strengthening our team now ensures we’re well positioned to support brokers with the high-quality expertise and service they expect from Pepper Money. Nick’s operational knowledge and commitment to delivering good outcomes will be a real asset as we look to the future.”
Nicholas East added: “After eight years at Pepper, I’ve had the chance to work across different areas of the business and gain a solid understanding of how we deliver value to both brokers and customers. It’s been a rewarding journey and I’m looking forward to stepping into a field-basedrole within the secured loans team to support more brokers. With demand for homeowner loans continuing to grow, this is a key moment for the business and I’m looking forward to contributing to the next phase of developing our proposition to help our broker partners find the right solutions for customers.”
