Experienced adviser joins during early-stage build-out of protection arm
Digital mortgage broker Habito has appointed Britney Trussler (pictured left) to its advice team as part of its continued expansion into the protection space.
Trussler, who joins from Dynamo, brings with her a strong track record in customer outcomes and technical knowledge. She previously worked with Habito chief executive Ying Tan (pictured right), who highlighted her addition as part of the company’s broader push to build a market-leading protection advisory team.
Habito confirmed it is actively hiring across several departments, including mortgage advice, operations, and technology, as part of its broader growth strategy.
“We’re still in the embryonic stage of building our protection team,” Tan said. “But the ambition is clear: to create a team of the very best protection advisers in the industry, and Britney is exactly that.
“I couldn’t be happier to have her on board as we scale. And we’re actively looking to bring in more brilliant protection and mortgage advisers to join this next phase of growth.”
Trussler described the opportunity to join the company at this period of development as “incredible,” adding that Habito’s combination of technology and customer-first values made the role particularly appealing.
“Joining Habito at such a pivotal stage is an incredible opportunity,” she said. “I’m passionate about helping people make informed, confident choices when it comes to protecting what matters most.
“With Habito’s technology, values, and ambition, we’ve got everything we need to build something extraordinary – and I’m thrilled to be part of it.”
The company said it is scaling its protection business using its existing mortgage customer base and investing in new hires, technology, and infrastructure to support this growth.
In addition to Trussler’s appointment, Habito has named Karen Vandepeear to its compliance team. Vandepeear brings more than 10 years of experience from roles at Mortgage Advice Bureau and First Mortgage.
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