Jonathan Baum, MBA, MA, Senior Independent Director

Chair of Board Risk Committee and Senior Independent Director.

I’m a Member of Audit Committee and Governance and Nominations Committee. My experience in senior risk leadership roles across retail, business, wealth and asset finance sectors and in risk leadership roles enable me to have oversight of current and emerging risks that will ensure that the Society continues to be successful and sustainable for its Members.

I have 30 years of experience in domestic and international banking within globally renowned organisations including Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays Bank plc and GE Capital. I was a Non-Executive Director for TransUnion UK and Vanquis Bank. I am also a Non-Executive Director at FCE Bank plc (trading as Ford Credit).