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Afin Bank appoints Rebecca Griffin as Chief Risk Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the specialist lender focuses on safe growth and risk governance.

February 2 2026

Rebecca Griffin joins Afin Bank as Chief Risk Officer

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Rebecca Griffin has been appointed Chief Risk Officer at specialist lender Afin Bank. Joining from 118 118 Money where she was Chief Risk Officer, Griffin brings over 15 years of financial services experience.

With a foundation in accountancy at some of the UK’s big four firms, Griffin transitioned into compliance and finance spending almost 12 years at Hinckley & Rugby Building Society, helping to build the mutual’s compliance function and rising to Chief Risk Officer.

Speaking of her move to Afin, Griffin said: “I was attracted to the bank because it’s still quite new and I love helping to build new functions and teams. And I love the pace of Afin, it’s very entrepreneurial, so helping the bank to grow safely is a fantastic opportunity.

“Everyone I have met at Afin is passionate and engaged about the bank and our ethos of supporting customers, which is so refreshing and infectious. It is a collaborative culture, which is very important to me.”

Jason Oakley, CEO of Afin Bank said: “Rebecca has a great set of skills in finance and compliance, with valuable experience in helping organisations to grow. Rebecca will be an important part of the bank as we develop.”

Afin Bank helps underserved borrowers who can struggle to get mortgages because of their unique circumstances, such as the self-employed, qualified professionals, high-net-worth borrowers and people from overseas living and working in the UK on a valid work visa.

For more information about Afin Bank visit www.afinbank.com follow it on LinkedIn and  @AfinBankUK on X and Instagram.

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