Specialist lender, Afin Bank, has appointed Tippie Malgwi as its enterprise improvement director.
Malgwi is tasked with creating relationships with brokers and the financial institution’s core buyer base, he can even assist Afin form its new excessive web value proposition.
Malgwi started his profession with Guaranty Trust financial institution in Nigeria earlier than shifting to the UK.
After roles within the UK with the Royal Bank of Scotland, Friends Life and Aldermore, he joined non-public financial institution and wealth supervisor Arbuthnot Latham the place he spent almost seven years supporting excessive web value clients. He will draw on his expertise on this space to assist construct Afin’s Premier proposition, scheduled for launchsoon.
Commenting on his appointment Malgwi stated: “I like the imaginative and prescient of Afin Bank and I perceive the individuals we need to assist, as a result of it’s my story. I’m a type of individuals who left their fatherland and made this nation their dwelling.
“I’ve buddies who’re docs, IT professionals and engineers, all good earnings earners providing a lot worth to the UK, however who’ve discovered it onerous to get a mortgage due to circumstances such as their visa standing or credit score historical past. They need to get on the property ladder and construct a house within the UK.”
Malgwi says a lot of the issue stems from a lack of awareness inside mainstream banks of the challenges confronted by international nationals residing and dealing within the UK.
