Redwood Bank appoints new Director of Operations

Redwood Bank has announced the appointment of Sebastian Mrotzek as its new Director of Operations.

Mrotzek has nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services sector and has worked in multiple roles across commercial Banks, start-ups and regulators.

Prior to his new role, he was working for a London-based Fintech start-up during its banking licence application stage. There he held the title as Deputy Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Head of Banking Operations.

He has also held senior positions at the Prudential Regulation Authority and was a member of the Bank of England’s Technology and Projects Board.

Mrotzek started out as a Financial Services Analyst at Datamonitor, before moving to Citigroup, Accenture, HSBC Global Asset Management, Barclays Retail and Business Bank and Lloyds Bank Global Transaction Banking. His role is a multi-faceted position that spans Banking Operations, Credit Operations, Information Technology and Project Management.

Gary Wilkinson, CEO and Co-Founder of Redwood Bank, said “This is a key role as it supports the smooth-running and full operations of Redwood. Sebastian’s job involves ensuring all activities are conducted in a regulatory compliant manner, while also making sure all our customers are well looked after.”

“We are impressed by Sebastian’s vast and varied experience and general management approach. There’s no doubt he’s set to become a very welcome addition to the Redwood team, and we welcome him with open arms.”