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Vanquis Banking Group Plc Appoints Dave Watts As Chief Fincl Officer Market Watch

Sep 27, 2023almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Fincl Officer

Company

Vanquis Banking Group PLC

Dave Watts
Bradford

Description

Vanquis Banking Group said it has appointed Dave Watts as chief financial officer, who will join the board and start the role in November. The U.K. consumer-finance company said Wednesday that Watts has worked for HSBC for nearly 30 years, where he has held a number of key roles, including CFO of HSBC U.K. Bank from 2017 to 2021

Company Information

Company

Vanquis Banking Group PLC

Location

Bradford, England, United Kingdom

About

A FTSE All Share company, listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1962, our vision is to be the first choice provider for the 10-12 million UK adults who are financially underserved by mainstream credit companies. To do this, we’re becoming a specialist bank providing mid-cost credit products to customers in the UK. We’re able to do this, because we’re a unified Group of interconnected divisions and products, pulling on our collective strength to continue to be the champion for ‘the underserved’ in the UK. We lend responsibly and act responsibly by making affordability a key part of our decisioning, so customers are better able to manage their loans and their repayments. Our Business Today Through our product divisions– Vanquis and Moneybarn– we currently serve 1.8 million people through credit cards, vehicle finance and personal loans. Our Purpose means we take the role we play in our customers’ lives seriously. We help them access the funds they need when others don’t. We support them in their everyday lives as they grow their credit ratings and make progress towards their financial aspirations. Our Roots Established in 1880, we’ve not only retained but continue to build on our founding values. We aim to put people on a path to a better everyday life by making sure our customers are at the heart of everything we do. You can read more at http://www.vanquisbankinggroup.com

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