Hanley Economic Building Society has appointed Oliver Slimme as head of credit risk and credit strategy.
SLIMM brings more than a decade experience in both mutual and specialist credit sectors, including eight years at Dudley Building Society as head of credit risk and insurance, followed by three years at More2Life as a credit strategist.
He was also vice chairman of the board of directors and chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee at Wolverhampton City Credit Union.
In his new role, Slimm will be responsible for shaping and supervising the society’s credit risk, so that the credit strategies remain sustainable, responsible and tailored to the needs of the members.
He will work closely with colleagues throughout the company to support product development, refine the appetite of the risk and to help society strengthen its position in the mortgage market.
Hanley Economic Building Society Chief Executive Mark Selby says: “Oliver brings a strong understanding of credit risk and a track record in shaping credit strategies that are tailored to both the needs of the customer and sustainable growth.”
“His experience in specialized areas of the market will support us in the further development of our proposition, so that we continue to provide solutions that reflect the real-life conditions of a wide range of borrowers, while we also meet the ever-evolving needs of our intermediary partners.”
Slimm adds: “The dedication and passion within the Hanley team is clearly visible, and it is an exciting time to become a member of society while we continue to optimize what we are already doing well, explore new loans -propositions and show the real depth of our possibilities to the market.”