Local experts trusted by global financial organisations

Consultancy

Strategic, product and regulatory expertise to enhance  competitiveness and profitability and mitigate risk

Strategy Development
Strategy Development
Risk Management
Risk Management
Product Management
Product Management
Product Marketing
Product Marketing
Programme Management
Programme Management

Due Diligence

Local underwriting and compliance expertise for origination funding, portfolio sales and securitisations

Mortgage Control Framework
Mortgage Control Framework
ESG Review & Framework
ESG Review & Framework
Platform Review
Platform Review
Loan file Review
Loan file Review
AUP Review
AUP Review

Academy & Research

Benefit from our years of experience and knowledge with our specialised trainings and research capabilities

Dutch Mortgage Fundamentals
Dutch Mortgage Fundamentals
Dutch Mortgage Industry Advanced
Dutch Mortgage Industry Advanced
Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments
Dutch Mortgage Underwriting
Dutch Mortgage Underwriting
Research
Research

We take pride in our Certifications and Participations

AFM

Fortrum, the only Due Diligence firm with an AFM License for mortgage mediation in the Netherlands, has the unique expertise and authority to review credit decisions before the offer is issued. This provides more effective independent control than the limitation to post offer checking.

Our unique Due Diligence software  is compliant to International ISO standards, to make sure our clients know their information is safe.

Fortrum is a EEMI-Supporting Organisation. THE EMMI initiative alms to create a standardised energy efficient mortgage.

FSQS Registration is a supplier accreditation required by many major banks and financial services companies in the UK. See our certificate

We take pride in our Certifications and Participations

AFM

Fortrum, the only Due Diligence firm with an AFM License for mortgage mediation in the Netherlands, has the unique expertise and authority to review credit decisions before the offer is issued. This provides more effective independent control than the limitation to post offer checking.

Our unique Due Diligence software  is compliant to International ISO standards, to make sure our clients know their information is safe.

Fortrum is a EEMI-Supporting Organisation. THE EMMI initiative alms to create a standardised energy efficient mortgage.

Fortrum is an active participant in the PRI Working Group and Steering Committee.  The PRI is the world’s leading proponent of responsible investment

FSQS Registration is a supplier accreditation required by many major banks and financial services companies in the UK. See our certificate

Collaborating with great partners for even better results

Examples of engagements

Confirmation agents

Confirmation Agent to a major US investment bank’s funding programme for Dutch residential mortgages. Ensure full pre-offer adherence to underwriting and policy requirements and confirmation of compliance for release of funds.

Mortgage control framework

Conducted review of mortgage operations of leading Dutch bank. Helped identify and remediate material compliance, operational and pricing risks and implemented framework to effectively monitor their ongoing control.

Due diligence

Act for global investment bank to carry out ongoing, pre-offer review of underwriting and policy adherence for multiple Buy to Let originators in the Netherlands. Perform periodic underwriting reviews of UK Buy to Let lender on behalf of US global fund.

Strategic advice

Advised the Board of a major insurance company on the strategic direction of its mortgage business. Advice ranged from the optimal approach for business growth to the effectiveness of day to day operations.

Fortrum directors 

Michel van der Sluis

CEO
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Simon Collingridge

Managing Director UK
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Jaap van Raak

CCO
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Tony Ward

Non-Executive Chairman
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