Premium Credit appoints Chief Risk Officer

16th December 2019

Insurance specialists Premium Credit has announced that it has appointed James Wilson as its new Chief Risk Officer.

Wilson will be responsible for leading the company’s legal, risk, and compliance functions. In his new role, Wilson will join Premium Credit’s executive team and report directly to Chief Executive Tara Waite.

Wilson has held a variety of regulatory approved person positions, including compliance oversight, risk management, and money laundering reporting roles. He is a member of the Personal Finance Society (DipPFS) and is a  fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (FCSI).

Tara Waite said “Underpinning our proposition is a robust approach to risk helping our customers to flourish within our industry’s legal and regulatory structure,”

“We are delighted that James will lead this process going forward. He has a strong background and a thorough knowledge of the financial services sector, and this understanding will be invaluable as we systematically grow the business and support our partners.”