Mike will oversee all compliance matters within Unity, including liaison with the FSA, and also provide the Board with strategic compliance advice.
Mike joins Unity from BDS Mortgages where he was head of compliance. At BDS he was responsible for setting up compliance controls and procedures for the business, as well as for overseeing recruitment and training programmes.
Mike was also non-executive director of The Berkeley Partnership. Prior to this, he worked for The Bank of Ireland, which was taken over by the Bristol & West in 1997, and where Mike held several positions, including head of compliance, regulatory risk manager and customer relations project manager.
Commenting on the appointment, Ian Nelson, chief executive, Unity Homeloans,
said: “Mike brings a wealth of experience to the role and his appointment reflects Unity’s commitment to high standards across the business. We are delighted to have him on board.”
Mike has over 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and an associate member of the Compliance Institute.
