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Dave Watts

Non-Executive Director, CAF Bank

Dave is Chief Financial Officer of Vanquis Banking Group. Dave is a highly experienced banking CFO who worked for HSBC for nearly 30 years in a variety of roles at global, regional and country level. He notably established the finance function for the UK ringfence bank of HSBC and was subsequently the UK CFO and an Executive Director of HSBC UK Bank plc from 2017 - 2021.

Most recently, Dave served as CFO and Executive Director of HSBC Bank plc, which managed HSBC’s business in Europe. Between 2015 and 2018, he was the CFO of HSBC Bank plc. Dave’s prior roles included global CFO roles for Commercial Banking, Global Banking, Operations and Technology.

Prior to working for HSBC, Dave joined KPMG’s Audit division in 1987 where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant before working within the Lloyds’ insurance market with City Run-Off Limited. Dave is also a member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.

Off the clock: Dave is married to Nicola and they have two daughters. He enjoys travel and most sports, particularly skiing, cycling, running and swimming, having completed a number of marathons and Ironman event.

CAF Bank Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register number: 204451).

CAF Bank Limited Registered office is 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ. Registered in England and Wales under number 1837656.