Appointments Time Finance secures Matt Heap as new Head of Credit Published: 7th November 2024 Share Time Finance has secured Matt Heap as the new Head of Credit within its asset finance division. Matt joins the independent finance provider with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. His most recent roles include serving as a Business Manager at Barclays and as a Senior Underwriter at Haydock Finance, where he helped to maintain the integrity of the loan book by managing their risk appetite for asset finance deals. In his new role, he will work closely with the Group Risk Director to enhance the firm’s asset finance offering by improving the credit and risk management processes, while aligning the risk appetite to support a higher volume of deals without compromising the business’s security. Speaking of his appointment, Matt said: “I’m thrilled to have joined Time Finance, a company with a strong reputation for evolving with the needs of businesses while staying committed to providing exceptional customer service. “The impressive growth trajectory and vision over the past few years have been impressive. I’m excited to contribute to its continued success by supporting the development of our underwriters whilst also looking for opportunities to enhance our processes and customer experience.” Matt’s recruitment is the latest in a string of appointments at Time Finance in recent months. The business recently welcomed Naomi Campion and Sion Street as business development Managers to equally invest in its invoice finance offering, people and customer service. Lorraine Neyland, Group Risk Director at Time Finance, said: “We are delighted to welcome Matt to our Asset Finance team at Time Finance. “With over 20 years of experience in financial services, he brings a wealth of knowledge that will be a tremendous asset to our team as we look to enhance and streamline our credit process as we move into the next phase of our growth strategy. We are excited to have him on board.” Lisa Laverick Editor - Asset Finance Connect Sign up to our newsletter Featured Stories TechnologyLendscape appoints Gareth Evans as Chief Revenue Officer Corporate Member AppointmentsCompass appoints Katie Dowse to grow broker channel AppointmentsBFS appoints Hannah Bloxham as HR Director