Rizwan will work with brokers to deliver homeownership solutions for their Muslim clients whose faith requires them to avoid paying or receiving interest.

With over 12 years of experience in Shariah-compliant finance, Rizwan brings a wealth of experience to StrideUp — he previously held roles at Al Rayan and HBL Bank, where he was a senior relationship manager.

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Rizwan commented on his new position: “StrideUp aims to do things differently, delivering a fresh perspective and inclusive way of supporting those buyers to achieve their aims, and I am looking forward to being part of the team that achieves this.”

Sakeeb Zaman, CEO at StrideUp, added: “Rizwan is a highly respected and innovative senior business development manager with extensive experience in fast paced and challenging environments.

"His expertise and enthusiasm will help us take the StrideUp proposition to even more brokers."