LendingMetrics appoints Jamie Land as Head of Presales

Credit risk decisioning specialist LendingMetrics has appointed Jamie Land as Head of Presales, strengthening its industry expertise as the company continues to invest in technology, innovation and client-focused solutions.

Land brings more than 20 years of banking and credit risk experience to the role, spanning credit originations, account management, authorisations, fraud prevention and senior risk leadership.

He also has more than a decade of experience leading decisioning systems and transformation teams, including managing platform migrations and addressing the operational and technological challenges facing lenders.

His appointment forms part of LendingMetrics’ growth strategy, with the company seeking to bring greater practical banking and credit risk expertise into its product development and solution design processes.

In his new role, Land will work closely with clients and internal teams to help ensure LendingMetrics’ technology continues to address lenders’ evolving requirements, improve decision-making and support operational efficiency.

David Murray, Non-Executive Chairman of LendingMetrics, said the appointment reflected the importance of combining advanced technology with practical industry knowledge.

“The future of credit risk decisioning will be shaped by more than technology alone. It requires deep industry expertise and a clear understanding of the challenges lenders face.

“Jamie brings over 20 years of invaluable banking and credit risk experience. His appointment strengthens our ability to keep clients at the heart of our innovation, translating their evolving needs into intelligent solutions that deliver meaningful outcomes today and into the future.”

LendingMetrics provides credit risk decisioning technology to lenders, banks and fintechs, helping them automate processes and make faster, fairer and more consistent lending decisions.

The company says its approach focuses on ensuring technology development is informed by the practical challenges facing lenders, from managing risk and regulatory requirements to improving customer outcomes.

Commenting on his appointment, Land said: “Having spent my career working across credit risk and decisioning transformation, I’ve seen first-hand the impact that the right combination of technology, data and expertise can deliver.

“LendingMetrics has a proven platform, a strong industry reputation and an exciting vision for the future. I’m looking forward to working closely with clients and colleagues to help shape solutions that address real lending challenges and deliver lasting value.”