Benjamin was most recently director, mortgages at Sesame Bankhall Group and has previously held roles with Mortgage Brain, PMS and The Right Mortgage.

Connect is gearing up for accelerated growth in 2022 and beyond as it supports brokers all the diverse areas of the mortgage market.

Liz Syms, CEO of Connect for Intermediaries, said: “I believe we have been successful in growing our Network of Advisers, our consumer proposition and our packaging and distribution arm because of our diverse and flexible proposition.

“We want to continue to build on this success and the addition of such a force in the industry as Jane to our leadership team will help us further enhance our service proposition and continue with our exciting growth plans.”

Benjamin added: “I am delighted to join Liz and the Connect Team, the support and collaboration for all advisers is deep rooted, Connect is an inclusive business for advisers created by an adviser, that’s special. I am really looking forward to our market innovation and the exciting opportunities for our adviser partners… all welcome.”