About OakNorth Bank
How we earned it – becoming a Director at OakNorth Bank
In 2019, Greg Manson and Max Saidman joined the OakNorth team as Associate Directors of Debt Finance following successful careers at mainstream banks. They were drawn to OakNorth for its unique approach to making lending decisions, and they wanted to be a part of this change going forward. After their first year at OakNorth, they […]
About OakNorth Bank
A career at OakNorth: fast-paced, autonomous, and dynamic – offering stability in tough economic times
The 2008 financial crisis created a perfect storm in financial services – an upheaval in regulation to improve competition and reduce the barriers to entry for new players, the explosion of smartphones popularity which meant consumers began managing their personal finances on the go for the first time, and a lack of trust in traditional […]
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A tribute the size of an ocean: how I rowed the Atlantic in memory of my dad
We sat down with Head of Data Johnnie Ball to learn why he decided to row the Atlantic with no prior rowing experience, how he prepared and the impact he has had fundraising for Dementia UK. The row came about as a response to watching my dad suffer with dementia and my mum care for […]
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When finance meets the future – how we’re using data and analytics to lend faster, smarter and more
Technology shapes many of the companies around us, and banking certainly isn’t being left out of this change. With the rise of mobile-led neobanks people are expecting more digital services from their banking providers. As one of only 30 new UK banks authorised by the Bank of England Prudential Regulation Authority since 2013, we understand […]
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I’ve brought in nearly £175m of new structured debt facilities in the last 20 months…and I’m still in my 20s
I originally started my career in Bangalore, India where I grew up and where my family still lives – unlike a lot of Indian students, I decided to forgo the conventional career path of engineering or medicine and instead take my chances at completing the daunting ACA course. As part of this course, I trained […]
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OakNorth Bank boosts Board with the appointment of accomplished entrepreneur and founder of Gousto, Timo Boldt
OakNorth Bank – the UK bank for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs – today announces the further strengthening of its Board of Directors with the appointment of Timo Boldt as a Non-Executive Director. Timo Boldt is the Founder and CEO of Gousto, which pioneered the recipe box offering in the UK when it was established in April […]