Jason Oakley

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Chief Executive Officer and shareholder @ Afin Bank Limited
London, GB
Jason Oakley's Location
London, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Jason Oakley's Contact Details
About Jason Oakley

As the CEO of Afin Bank, I lead a dynamic and diverse team of professionals who are passionate about creating value for our clients and investors in the financial services sector. With over 39 years of banking and investment experience, I have a proven track record of launching, scaling, and managing successful businesses across various markets and segments.I have a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a vision to leverage fintech disruption and innovation to transform the banking landscape. I am also the founder and director of Acorn to Oaks RAIF V.C.I.C. PLC, a regulated real estate fund that focuses on UK, Ireland, and Cyprus properties. Additionally, I am the non-executive chairman and shareholder of Proplend, a fast-growing peer-to-peer lending platform that connects borrowers and lenders in the commercial real estate space. I hold an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School, a Fintech Disruption Certificate from Cambridge Judge Business School, and several other qualifications in banking and finance.

Jason Oakley's Current Company Details
Afin Bank Limited

Afin Bank Limited

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Chief Executive Officer and shareholder
London, GB
Website:
afinbank.com
Employees:
35
Jason Oakley Work Experience Details
  • Afin Bank Limited
    Chief Executive Officer And Shareholder
    Afin Bank Limited
    London, Gb
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  • Afin Bank Limited
    Chief Executive Officer
    Afin Bank Limited Nov 2023 - Present
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  • Afin Bank Limited
    Interim Chief Executive Officer
    Afin Bank Limited Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
    Afin Bank Limited is a new Bank seeking to serve the UK based African diaspora, overseas affluent property investors and in the longer term, business to business clients. It is backed by blue chip WAICA Re, one of the Top 100 Reinsurers in the world.
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  • Proplend
    Non Executive Chairman And Shareholder
    Proplend Oct 2022 - Present
    Richmond, London, Gb
    Chairman of Proplend, a fast growing financial technology firm operating a FCA approved Peer to Peer lending platform.The platform matches borrower demand for loans with investor demand for income.We facilitate the interaction between the borrower and a single or multiple lenders, to enable the exchange of value (a monthly interest payment), through investment into sub £5m Commercial Real Estate loans. Commercial Real Estate Debt (CRE) is a long established asset class designed for institutional investors seeking a reliable and attractive source of risk adjusted income with limited capital risk.Borrowers gain access to lending that may otherwise not be currently available. Lender gain access to attractive rates of risk adjusted returns across up to three Loan to Value (LTV) risk tranches. The Proplend USP is our tranched loan which allow lenders with different risk profiles & return requirements to all participate in the same loan. If you are a borrower, a lender or just interested in this exciting new and fast growing market sector please feel free to contact me if you would like to discuss Peer to Peer Lending or Marketplace Lending in more detail.
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  • Acorn To Oaks Raif V.C.I.C. Plc
    Founder And Director And Owner
    Acorn To Oaks Raif V.C.I.C. Plc Mar 2023 - Present
    A new Real Estate fund, regulated by CySEC in Cyprus. Three key focuses: UK residential distressed, Affordable housing in Ireland, and premium Beachfront locations in Cyprus. An independent Board is in place.
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  • Equipal
    Non Executive Chair And Major Shareholder
    Equipal Jul 2019 - Present
    Finsbury Park, England, Gb
    Digital Vendor Financing platform with an institutional funding line. Eamonn McMahon outstanding CEO.
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  • Oakley Family Investments Ltd
    Founder / Owner
    Oakley Family Investments Ltd Mar 2007 - Present
    Family investment vehicle (25 different private equity investments that spans Fintech, property management, recently exited profitably our cemetery investment, accountancy, overseas property investments and London’s largest social housing mortgage broker et al). Owner of Midlands based B2L portfolio & major investor in a North West scheme.
  • Acorn To Oaks Financial Services Limited
    Founder And Majority Owner
    Acorn To Oaks Financial Services Limited Mar 2008 - Present
    Wolverhampton , West Midlands, Gb
    A2O has direct regulatory authority (FCA 486131) to give 'whole of market' advice on:- Commercial Finance (full permission)- Pensions (NEST, Group schemes, SIPP, Stakeholder)- Long term savings & investments- Regulated mortgages- B2L, HMO lending, Bridging finance- Protection - life cover, critical illness, PHI, PMI, FIP - Commercial Lines Insurance - liabilities, office, fleet, property- Personal Lines Insurance - car, home, travel, accident breakdown- Professional Risks Insurance - PI, ATE, D&O, IP cover- Credit InsuranceWe are also members of NACFB (since 2009).
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  • Acorn To Oaks Financial Services Limited
    Managing Director
    Acorn To Oaks Financial Services Limited Oct 2010 - Jun 2012
    Wolverhampton , West Midlands, Gb
    Supporting the growth of the A2O model across 'whole of market' propositions for General Insurance, IFA, Wealth Management, Mortgage procurement & Commercial Finance procurement.
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  • Oakland Residential Management Limited
    Non Executive Chair And Majority Shareholder
    Oakland Residential Management Limited Feb 2017 - Present
    Hale, Altrincham , Gb
    North West asset management business, acquired in Feb 2017. Working closely with Chairman - Howard Jones & his Hale based team. We manage over 3,000 properties.
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  • Censeo Financial
    Advisor To The Board & Shareholder
    Censeo Financial Feb 2016 - Present
    Richmond, Surrey, Gb
    Building on London's biggest social housing mortgage broker provider. This includes both shared ownership & new build for outright sales.
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  • Recognise Bank
    Founder & Former Chief Executive
    Recognise Bank Mar 2017 - Mar 2022
    London, England, Gb
    We achieved our authorisation with restriction as Recognise Bank LTD in November 2020 & full authorisation in September 2021. We then grew our loan book by over £100M in the first 6 months to our year end 31/3/2022, which is faster than any predecessor new Bank.Although I left in March 2022, I remain the fourth largest shareholder.
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  • Uk Cemetery Investments Plc
    Shareholder
    Uk Cemetery Investments Plc Mar 2017 - Sep 2021
    Innovative business concerning the Burial Plot space across the U.K. Profitable exit to a scale player.
  • Mcmillan Williams
    Consultant
    Mcmillan Williams Jun 2015 - Dec 2017
    London, London Central, Gb
    Supported Colum Smith CEO & his team, in helping MW in their journey towards IPO. My brief was to open new markets to MW & maximise opportunities to grow. From June 2016 focus changed to helping to develop the leadership skills of the partners.
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  • Mantra Capital Group
    Founder & Former Chairman
    Mantra Capital Group Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
    London, England, Gb
    Using my 31 years of working in Senior Banking roles, my vision is to provide time poor High Net Worth Entrepreneurs with a comprehensive service - accessing an outstanding network, working with over 70 Banks / Lenders, contacts often at MD or Senior level, to get quick decisions and get the job done. We mimic a Family Office for Entrepreneurs - typically looking at debt £1M plus.Mantra is directly authorised by the FCA to procure Commercial Finance, 'whole of market' residential mortgage broking & non investment life assurance.
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  • Metro Bank (Uk)
    Managing Director Commercial Banking Uk
    Metro Bank (Uk) Jun 2012 - Jun 2015
    London, Gb
    Metro Bank - so proud of my team, we grew the loan book from £65M to over £2.5 Billion (30 times growth) in under 3 years. Minimal bad debt (4bp) & market leading margins.Britain's first new High Street bank in over 100 years offers Banking focused on the Customer. Metro Bank introduces Customers to unparalleled levels of service and convenience. This unique retail banking model, created by Metro Bank's founder Vernon W. Hill, revolutionised banking in the United States.
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  • Whg
    Committee Member - Central Walsall
    Whg Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
    Walsall, Gb
    Voluntary member for WHG, a social housing organisation with over 19000 homes across the whole network. Committees are set up as part of the governance process to interact with the Executive and review key performance metrics.
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  • Close Brothers
    Interim Head Of Programme Management Office, Banking Division
    Close Brothers Sep 2009 - Sep 2010
    London, Gb
    Manage the change workstreams across the Banking division, encompassing Finance, HR, Procurement & IT. Reporting to the 2 CEO's of Retail / Commercial banking respectively.
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  • Close Premium Finance
    Interim Infrastructure Director
    Close Premium Finance Mar 2007 - Jul 2009
    Gb
    Led the Operations team (about 100 people) and IT teams (about 35 people) that processed 1.1M loans per annum.
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  • Royal Bank Of Scotland Business
    Ceo Hanco Atm Systems Ltd
    Royal Bank Of Scotland Business Nov 2005 - Feb 2007
    Edinburgh, Scotland, Gb
    Chief Executive of the UK's largest independent ATM deployer in the UK. 2006 saw a 51% increase in PBT.
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  • Royal Bank Of Scotland Business
    Regional Managing Director
    Royal Bank Of Scotland Business May 2003 - Nov 2005
    Edinburgh, Scotland, Gb
    Responsible for over 3000 staff in 200+ RBS branches across the UK.Awarded Top RMD across RBSG at the New York Achievers awards in 2004.
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  • Royal Bank Of Scotland Business
    Head Of Business Banking Rbs & Natwest
    Royal Bank Of Scotland Business Oct 1988 - May 2003
    Edinburgh, Scotland, Gb
    Head of Business Banking, over 1.1 million SME customers - income exceeded £1.1 Billion and cost budget of over £12 Million.Outstanding market share & profit growth.
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Jason Oakley Skills

Banking Investments Strategy Financial Services Risk Management Funding Insurance Finance Negotiation Change Management Start Ups Commercial Mortgages Management Loans Portfolio Management

Jason Oakley Education Details

  • Alliance Manchester Business School
    Alliance Manchester Business School
    General
  • The University Of Salford
    The University Of Salford
    General
  • Cambridge Judge Business School
    Cambridge Judge Business School
    Fintech
  • Sheffield Hallam University
    Sheffield Hallam University
    Banking
  • Libf
    Libf
    Banking
  • Libf
    Libf
    Cecm (Merit)
  • Libf
    Libf
    Regulated Mortgage Advice
  • Libf
    Libf
    And Securities Law

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