Rebecca Griffin has been appointed chief risk officer at specialist lender Afin Bank. Joining from 118 118 Money – where she held the same role – 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 CRO.

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.