Chief Executive

Chief Executive

Cardiff

Six figure executive package

Hodge Limited is one of Wales’ foremost and well respected financial services brands with well-established bank and life assurance businesses. Originally founded by Sir Julian Hodge, the Group is independent, privately-owned and ethically-motivated. Hodge Bank provides a range of savings products to consumers and lends to commercial, investor and developer clients. Hodge Lifetime is a specialist and award-winning provider of equity release, later life mortgages and annuities. With c. £2bn in total assets, a base of 60,000 customers, and 170 committed employees, Hodge is well-positioned for the future. Following the announcement that its Managing Director is to retire after a long and successful tenure, the Board seeks an inspiring leader who can drive the business through continued transformation and growth.

Role

• Provide dynamic leadership towards delivering the Group’s mission and vision through the development and execution of the Group’s strategy.
• Develop, foster and embed the culture of the Group and create an atmosphere that delivers positive customer outcomes, great performance and high staff morale.
• Maintain communications and foster good working relationships with all major stakeholders: shareholders, the Board, regulators, customers and suppliers.

Candidate

• An experienced business leader with a strong track record of leadership at board level within banking or wider financial services.
• A strategic and commercial operator, with a track record of developing and delivering commercially sound strategies which take account of customer, market and digital opportunities.
• Possesses an inspirational and visible leadership style with the ability to motivate and influence people and teams to achieve ambitious goals.