The team

Ryan Nel, Mortgage Advisor
Managing Director
Mobile: 021 242 3136

Ryan has worked in the Financial Services Industry for 18 years.  Originally starting as a teller at a leading bank, he went on to become a branch manager, spent years as a Mobile Mortgage Manager and most recently as the Regional Manager for a leading bank. 

​Ryan’s passion is people.  He loves leading people to deliver first class service to customers and says his greatest satisfaction is knowing that he has been a part of helping people achieve their dreams.  Ryan has multiple banking qualifications and a degree but he would be the first to say, that life experience and a genuine care for people is all that counts.

Please email ryan@thelendingpad.co.nz

Tara Nel, Operations Manager  
​Mobile: 022 062 1749

​Tara has worked in the Financial Services Industry for 20 years.  Tara is a qualified Financial Planner by trade who went on to lead financial planning teams, training departments and distribution businesses within the banking and insurance industry. 

​Tara is passionate about helping people.  To her the customer is the most important person in the relationship and she runs the operational side of ‘The Lending Pad’ with the customer’s needs always at the forefront of her mind.  She has multiple degrees and vast experience within this industry.  Ethics and integrity are Tara’s key values and every decision made around the business, always comes back to this.

Please email tara@thelendingpad.co.nz

---

Derek Wang​, Mortgage Advisor
​Mobile: 021 968 978 

资深贷款专家, 曾任新西兰银行贷款经理多年。 为您提供最专业， 可靠，有效的贷款服务
​
Derek has 10 years in banking working at some of the major banks.  He has gained a broad base of experience and skills in the lending market.  He has worked and lived in the Auckland over this time, and has a deep understanding of the Auckland market and the challenges within it, from both a lending and property perspective.

Customer service and professionalism is key to Derek.  He prides himself on providing great service and professional advice and wants to work with his clients on a long term basis.  Derek says ‘it’s all about relationship and service’ and he is a great asset to the ‘Lending Pad’ team.
​
Outside of work Derek likes to keep active, playing basketball and also doing running events for charity including the SkyTower Stairs Challenge where he fundraised for the Leukemia Blood Cancer Foundation.  He is an honest, hard working family man who genuinely cares about the needs of his clients.

Please email derek@thelendingpad.co.nz

Alexander McAlpine, Mortgage Advisor
​​​Mobile: 021 06 22 987

Alexander has worked in the Banking and Lending Industry for over five years mainly as a Mobile Mortgage Manager for a leading bank.  Alexander is very passionate about delivering great outcomes for his clients and is very driven to exceed expectations.  He understands the Lending Industry well and is able to look at clients positions objectively, not from a just inside the box perspective, in order to help people get the best result.
 
As a property owner himself, he understands how important good advice and service is for people, whether it is their first home or fifth investment property.  He also understands that the process can be daunting and he ensures that it is as simple and streamlined as possible to make it easy for his clients.  Alexander is simply a great knowledgeable guy who cares.  He is also fluent in French, a keen traveller and enjoys his work and active life.
 
Please email alexander@thelendingpad.co.nz

Robin K Babu​, Mortgage Advisor
​​​Mobile:  021 300 284

Robin has vast experience in buying and selling property and understands the Auckland market really well.   He owns and runs a successful telecommunications business and thoroughly enjoys working with people to find out what their needs are and find a solution to meet them.  He has undertaken and completed the mortgage education required in New Zealand, as well as a Masters in Business at AUT.  Robin is a bright and astute family man, who cares about customers and getting the best deal.  He has four children and loves sports, in particular cricket and squash with the odd game of chess.  He is based in West Auckland and is  prepared to travel to meet customers at their convenience.

Please email robin@thelendingpad.co.nz

​Cheryl Wu, Mortgage Advisor
​​​Mobile:  021 366910

​Cheryl is originally from China and has been in New Zealand for 16 years.  A substantial proportion of her career is in Financial Services working for a major bank in New Zealand for the last seven years.  Cheryl has extensive lending experience with a great reputation in excelling for her customers.  Cheryl is passionate about helping people achieve their financial goals and will always go the extra mile for her customers.  She has the New Zealand Mortgage Advice qualification accompanied with a wealth of experience.
 
Cheryl is based in East Auckland but travels throughout Auckland and beyond to see customers.  She loves her family, to travel and to meet new people.

​Please email cheryl@thelendingpad.co.nz

​Jamie Sanderson, ​Mortgage Advisor
Mobile: 021 227 6183

Jamie has worked in the Financial Services industry for 14 years in client facing and leadership roles.  He moved to New Zealand from the UK 11 years ago and worked for one of NZ’s largest banks.  He has a wealth of knowledge in finance, banking and insurance.
 
Jamie’s key attribute is how he builds and maintains relationships.  He is well thought of the industry and regarded highly by clients and those who have worked with him.  He is passionate about helping people to be smart with their money and their home loan is structured well to support their debt repayment goals as well as their life goals.  He is keen to help not only people get in to their first homes, but expand their property portfolio or add value to their home, purchase another type of asset such as a vehicle or boat or to consolidate debt to pay it off faster.
 
Jamie is an avid sportsman, with a love for Rugby and boxing.  He is a highly social, energetic professional who takes his role as a Mortgage Adviser very seriously. 

Please email jamie@thelendingpad.co.nz

Majid Akhavian, Business Development Manager
Mobile: 021 749 452

Majid has over 14 years’ experience working in the mortgage and insurance industry. He has a good understanding of lending, with an ability to identify how the business can best support people. He prides himself in customer care and the long term relationships he builds with his clients.

Majid has lived in Sweden for many years and he made New Zealand his home for him and his family 14 years ago. He is a knowledgeable, ethical and experienced member of our team, who helps connect customers with the most suitable mortgage adviser within the business.
​
Please email​ majid@theinsurancepad.co.nz

---

​Our team of mortgage experts are able to provide advice all over Auckland.  We meet you in a location of your convenience.  Click for your preferred area and our mortgage expert will contact you.  

CENTRAL AUCKLAND
​NORTH SHORE
WEST AUCKLAND
SOUTH AUCKLAND
EAST AUCKLAND
​other