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Alison Carpenter

Chief Risk Officer, CAF Bank

Alison joined CAF Bank in May 2017 as the Chief Risk Officer, having worked for the Financial Conduct Authority for 20 years.

During her time at the regulator, Alison worked within the Supervision division. There, she covered several financial sectors, from private client stockbrokers, IFAs/networks and building societies to credit unions and large retail banks.

As the Chief Risk Officer, Alison is responsible for making sure the bank has a proportionate and effective approach to risk management. She monitors how well the bank complies to its regulatory, legal and internal policies and procedures.

Alison seeks to provide the Board and the executives with management information that promotes debate and properly informs key decisions. Alison is Chair of the Executive Risk and Compliance Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee.

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.

CAF Financial Solutions Limited (CFSL) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 189450. CFSL Registered office is 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4TA. Registered in England and Wales under number 2771873. CFSL is a subsidiary of Charities Aid Foundation (registered charity number 268369).