Homes England is continuing to strengthen its senior team as it focuses on a strategic and assertive approach to making homes happen.
Its latest appointment is Mark Gray, who joins the agency as Chief Risk Officer from British Business Bank, where he has served as Chief Risk Officer since 2013.
Mark will be accountable for the effective management of financial risk and for the implementation and maintenance of the risk management framework across existing and future programmes.
Homes England Chief Executive Nick Walkley said:
“I’m delighted to welcome Mark as he takes up this vital role within the organisation. He brings with him a wealth of experience of working with partners to help increase and unlock resources; a mission that very much chimes with that of Homes England.
“As Chief Risk Officer Mark will have responsibility for protecting the business through financial risk management, which becomes increasingly important as we increase pace through our funding and delivery programmes.”
Mark Gray said:
“Homes England is playing a crucial role in developing long term solutions to the provision of housing in the UK and I am very much looking forward to fulfilling this important role within the organisation.”
Mark has previously worked in investment banking for Banque Nationale de Paris, Swiss Bank Corporation, Credit Suisse First Boston and Morgan Stanley as well in financial services for Shawbrook Bank and General Motors Acceptance Corporation.