Afin Bank appoints Non-Executive Director

Afin Bank has announced that it has appointed David Kenmir as an independent Non-Executive Director.

Kenmir was previously COO of the Financial Services Authority and a Risk and Regulatory Partner at PwC. he is an independent Non-Executive Director (INED), bringing over 30 years of financial services experience and expertise to its Board.

Kenmir spent more than ten years at the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the forerunner of both the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), including a stint as the body’s Chief Operating Officer.

He subsequently spent 14 years at PwC as a Partner focussing on Conduct and Culture, in its Financial Services Risk and Regulatory Practice. He brings his wealth of experience of governance and compliance to the new digital bank, which has been set up to help foreign nationals living and working in the UK to get mortgages and savings accounts.

Jason Oakley, Afin Bank’s CEO, said “This is an important addition to what is already a highly skilled and experienced Board at Afin Bank. David’s knowledge and insight will be invaluable as we prepare Afin Bank for full launch next year.”