Target Group appoints new Chief Risk Officer

Target Group has appointed Jonathan Hole as its new Chief Risk Officer (CRO).

Hole brings four decades of experience to Target in credit, market and operational risk, including internal and external audit, compliance and approved regulatory functions. Throughout his career he has held several senior roles within major financial institutions such as Barclays, GE Money and Santander, with remits covering both the UK and European markets.

He has also gained considerable experience managing risk and compliance in the mortgage market with the likes of Aldermore, Foundation Home Loans and Paragon Banking Group.

In his new role, Hole will be working with the exco team to create and implement robust risk and compliance frameworks, designed to protect both Target itself and its clients’ interests. He will be working with internal teams to support bids and provide regulatory updates and solutions to client needs – as well as horizon scanning to stay one step ahead of upcoming changes or updates.

Peter O’Connor, CEO of Target Group, said “Across financial services, Target is well known for delivering innovative and scalable solutions that are backed by deep domain expertise and unrivalled regulatory knowledge. Jonathan’s impressive track record across multiple disciplines and established blue chip organisations clearly speaks for itself and makes him a superb addition to the Target team. As we continue to execute our growth strategy, leveraging his skills and expertise as part of our team will be a huge advantage to Target and our customers.”