"We make no secret of our goal to be a mainstream financial services brand."
Stephan led OneSavings Bank through the first challenger bank IPO in June 2014, and after its listing continued to serve on the bank’s Board as a Non-Executive Director until May 2016.
Previously, he was CEO of HM Treasury’s Asset Protection Agency which helped UK banks repair their balance sheets and stem losses caused by toxic assets.
Stephan is currently a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission, and Chairman of Amigo Loans.
At LendInvest, Stephan will provide his knowledge and experience of entering financial markets and interacting with regulators to LendInvest’s directors and executive team.
Specifically, as the first member of LendInvest’s newly formed Advisory Board, he will advise LendInvest on its corporate strategy to extend into the broader mortgage market.
Stephan Wilcke commented: “Having followed the progress of the team for the past three years in various capacities, I have been incredibly impressed by what LendInvest has achieved. They are building a company with a distinctive culture that blends maturity with a desire to do things differently. It’s an exciting time to come on board.”
Christian Faes, Co-Founder & CEO of LendInvest, added: “LendInvest is now a leading name in specialist property finance, but we make no secret of our goal to be a mainstream financial services brand. The financial services world is one that’s subject to ever-growing layers of regulation, with new entrants like us under intense scrutiny. An open door to Stephan’s battle-hardened skills and extensive network will be invaluable to us as we continue to grow.”
