Afin Bank Limited

📢 New Appointment at Afin Bank! We’re excited to announce Rebecca Lewis as our new Head of Operations! With extensive experience in financial services, Rebecca will oversee our mortgages and savings operations, ensuring a seamless, customer-focused experience. Afin Bank is here to support underserved communities, especially individuals from Africa living in the UK, offering tailored solutions for those often overlooked by mainstream banks. Rebecca shared, “It’s about building trust, understanding customer needs, and making banking effortless while keeping a personal touch.” 👋 Welcome to the team, Rebecca! #AfinBank, #RebeccaLewis, #CustomerService     Nicola Tunney. Rebecca Lewis, Swaraj Dada, Fabbiha Chaudhry

✍️We're Hiring: Senior Mortgage Underwriter Are you an experienced underwriter ready to help shape the future of an innovative new bank? We are looking for a Senior Mortgage Underwriter to join our team in Birmingham and make an impact in our Centre of Excellence.   About the Role As Senior Mortgage Underwriter, you’ll: 💠Assess and recommend lending decisions for retail/regulated and non-regulated applications. 💠Monitor and report on credit risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. 💠Collaborate with the Business Development Team for efficient credit risk assessments. 💠Develop and refine processes, policies, and documentation. 💠Provide training to improve team competency and operational readiness.   What We’re Looking For: 🌟 Experience: 5+ years in manual credit underwriting (retail mortgages preferred). 🌟 Knowledge: Strong understanding of credit risk, regulatory compliance, and deal assessments. 🌟 Skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and time management. 🌟 Mindset: Hands-on, collaborative, and ready to work in a start-up environment.   Why Join Us? ✔️ Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in Birmingham). ✔️ A chance to shape and deliver an industry-leading proposition. ✔️ Be part of a dynamic, growing organization. If you’re ready to drive innovation and help us deliver exceptional customer outcomes, we’d love to hear from you!   📩 Apply today by sending your CV to careers@afinbank.com or tag someone who’d be a great fit!   💼 Join us in redefining what banking can be for underserved communities.   #Hiring #SeniorUnderwriter #MortgageCareers #CreditRisk #BirminghamJobs #BankingInnovation #Recruitment #JobOpportunities #CustomerService #LendingOperations #TeamLeader #JoinOurTeam Jason Oakley, Alan Davison, Charles Resnick, Monica Velasquez, Nicola Tunney, Patrick F., Swaraj Dada

🌟 Exciting News!   We’re thrilled to share one of our first big milestones for 2025—our brand-new Central London headquarters at Chiswell Street is officially open!   This space will be home to our finance, compliance, and IT teams as we gear up to launch later this year. It’s all part of our mission to create simpler, fairer financial solutions for under-served communities.   Our CEO, Jason Oakley, says it best: “Our new London headquarters marks a significant milestone for Afin Bank—a space designed to inspire collaboration and innovation as we work to deliver tailored financial solutions for our customers."   We’re just getting started, and we’re excited for what’s ahead. Stay tuned as we prepare to launch our first products—mortgages and savings—available via our app, mortgage brokers, and partnerships with community groups.   🔆Here’s to a brighter financial future, together!   #AfinBankLaunch, #NewBeginnings, #LondonHQ, #EmpoweringCommunities, #FinancialSolutions, #UKFinance   Jason Oakley, Alan Davison, Charles Resnick, Monica Velasquez, Nicola Tunney, Patrick F.  

📞We’re Hiring at Afin Bank! Our team is growing, and we’re looking for passionate individuals to join us on our mission to make banking more inclusive and effortless. We’re currently hiring for two exciting roles in our Afin Centre of Excellence. 1️⃣ Customer Service Team Leader Lead and inspire our customer service team at our Centre of Excellence in Birmingham. Help shape our processes and be at the forefront of delivering top-notch service to our diverse customers. As a Customer Service Team Leader (CSTL), you’ll ensure prompt responses to customer inquiries, manage escalations, oversee quality assurance, and support the development of our growing customer service team. 2️⃣ Lending Operations Team Leader Support the Head of Operations in building and managing our Lending Operations team. As a Lending Operations Team Leader (LOTL), you’ll lead Lending Support Officers (LSOs) as they assist Brokers and customers with the efficient, compliant, and accurate management of lending applications. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure applications are handled with precision and care, all while helping design and build new processes and procedures. If you’re ready to make an impact in a fast-growing, purpose-driven bank, this is your chance! 💪 Apply now by sending your CV to careers@afinbank.com 💼 Join us in redefining what banking can be for underserved communities. #Recruitment #JobOpportunities #CustomerService #LendingOperations #TeamLeader #JoinOurTeam Jason Oakley, Nicola Tunney, Alan Davison, Monica Velasquez, Patrick F., Charles Resnick, Rebecca Lewis, Swaraj Dada, Fabbiha Chaudhry. Samual Ahmed

🏢We’re excited to announce the opening of Afin Bank’s Centre of Excellence in Birmingham!   Located at Runway East, Temple Row, this new office will house our customer service, credit, and lending support teams — all focused on making banking more inclusive and accessible for those often underserved by traditional banks.   Why Birmingham? The city’s diverse community, strong transport links, and vibrant talent pool made it the perfect choice. As Nicola Tunney, Chief People and Chief Operating Officer, puts it: “Birmingham is bustling, dynamic, and diverse — a place where we can really grow.” Our team will thrive in Runway East’s collaborative space, offering a modern, welcoming environment to foster growth, inclusion, and innovation. We’re building a team that reflects our diverse customer base.   This is just the beginning. We’re excited to grow with Birmingham and continue our mission to make banking effortless.   Keep an eye on our LinkedIn page next year for the exciting roles that we'll have available to apply for.   #Growth #DiversityAndInclusion #BankingForAll #Birmingham #WeAreHiring #FinancialServices Jason Oakley, Alan Davison, Charles Resnick, Monica Velasquez, Nicola Tunney, Patrick F.

Thank you Vacuumlabs for this great interview with Jason Oakley. It's great to be working together on our journey! #AfinBank, #Vacuumlabs #Partnership #Futureofbanking Jason Oakley, Monica Velasquez, Nicola Tunney, Charles Resnick, Patrick F.

📢 Afin Bank Welcomes David Kenmir as Independent Non-Executive Director We are thrilled to announce the appointment of David Kenmir to Afin Bank’s Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED). With over three decades of experience in the financial services sector, David's leadership and regulatory expertise will be invaluable as we prepare for our full launch next year.   David brings a distinguished background, having served as Chief Operating Officer at the Financial Services Authority (FSA) — the predecessor to both the FCA and PRA — and as a Partner at PwC, where he focused on conduct, culture, financial risk, and regulatory matters. His experience spans working with both established providers and fintech start-ups, providing him with a unique perspective on commercial and regulatory challenges.   Commenting on his new role, David shared, “I’m excited to join Afin Bank on its journey to create a truly inclusive financial service for those who have been historically underserved. I look forward to helping Afin Bank shape its strategy and navigate the UK’s regulatory environment.”   Afin Bank’s CEO, Jason Oakley, said, “David’s appointment is a major asset to our Board. His knowledge and insights into governance and compliance will be instrumental as we build a bank that truly serves its customers.”   👋Welcome, David! Together, we’re working towards a more inclusive financial future.   #AfinBank #Leadership #BoardAppointment #FinancialServices #InclusiveBanking David Kenmir, Jason Oakley, Alan Davison, Monica Velasquez, Charles Resnick, Patrick F., Nicola Tunney

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📢We are delighted to announce the appointment of Nicola Tunney as our Chief People & Operating Officer! With extensive experience from her time at Allica Bank and Sharia digital bank Nomo, Nicola will play a pivotal role in building Afin Bank’s operational and customer service functions as we gear up for our full launch in 2025.   Nicola shares our passion for helping individuals overcome the barriers to homeownership. As she puts it, “It’s a great opportunity to build something new and do it right. We want those customer interactions to work really well.”   👋Join us as we embark on this journey to make financial services accessible and inclusive. Welcome aboard, Nicola!   #AfinBank, #NewHire #NewBusiness, #BusinessGrowth #Success,   Nicola Tunney, Jason Oakley, Alan Davison, Patrick F., Charles Resnick, Monica Velasquez

Bank of England Base Rate Cut: What It Means for Borrowers   📉 Today’s 25bps cut to 4.75% by the Bank of England brings some relief for borrowers, especially first-time buyers and movers who may find homes more affordable ahead of the stamp duty changes next March.   🏠For those remortgaging from historically low fixed rates, this reduction could ease the transition. Mortgage advisers, this is a key time to connect with clients.   🔍With the recent Budget and US events, it’s unclear if we’ll see further cuts, but we’ll be watching closely.   #AfinBank #BaseRate #BankOfEngland #Homebuyers #Finance Jason Oakley, Alan Davison, Monica Velasquez, Charles Resnick,Patrick F.