He brings with him over 30 years of experience in financial services
Wrexham-based digital bank Chetwood Financial has appointed Julian Hynd (pictured) as its new chief operating officer.
With over 30 years of experience in financial services, Hynd brings a wealth of expertise in building, growing, and transforming businesses. His career includes notable roles at First Rand, Siemens Southern Africa, National Savings & Investments, and Ford Credit Europe.
Hynd also played a pivotal role in the development of Ford Money, a UK online savings bank, during his tenure at Ford Credit Europe. Additionally, he contributed to the development of the UK online savings bank for Volkswagen Financial Services. In his most recent roles, Hynd led operational and digital transformations at Shawbrook Bank and spearheaded the commercial transformation at Redwood Bank.
As COO at Chetwood Financial, Hynd will hold executive responsibility for implementing the bank’s strategy, leveraging technology, operations, and human resources. His role will also play a crucial part in launching the ModaMortgages proposition to the market later this year.
“It’s great to welcome Julian to the team,” Andy Mielczarek, founder and chief executive at Chetwood Financial, remarked. “He joins at a dynamic time for Chetwood, with exciting projects in the pipeline for the coming year, not least the launch of ModaMortgages.
“Julian’s experience and expertise when it comes to operations in the financial spaces will no doubt prove extremely valuable in helping Chetwood achieve its ambitious plans for 2024 and beyond.”
Commenting on his appointment, Hynd said he was delighted to have joined the Chetwood team.
“The company’s goal is to deliver exceptional products and services to help people financially – and it’s one I wholeheartedly believe in,” he added. “I’m excited to play my part in ensuring we achieve that goal from an operations perspective.”
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