One of the most prominent women in the UK financial sector, who had been CEO of NatWest, has moved into a number of roles since leaving the bank in 2023.

The former CEO of NatWest Group, who left the UK lender in the summer of 2023 amidst the furore over debanking politician Nigel Farage, has been appointed chair of FNZ (UK), a fintech firm with an end-to-end platform.

The appointment adds to Dame Alison Rose’s position as chair of international law firm Mishcon de Reya, and her senior partner role at Charterhouse Capital Partners.

FNZ, headquartered in London, has recently been on a capital-raising drive – as reported here.

“Alison is a highly experienced and accomplished leader, bringing significant experience leading high-performing financial services businesses and a deep understanding of the UK regulatory environment,” FNZ said. “In her role, Alison will work closely with FNZ’s boards to accelerate the company’s strategy and support its commitment to making investing more accessible to more people worldwide.”

Rose has worked in the banking industry for three decades, holding positions such as deputy CEO and CEO of the commercial and private banking business of NatWest Group (parent of Coutts).

In other roles, she served as a non-executive director at Great Portland Estates, chaired the McLaren/Deloitte Advisory Council, and held trusteeships and positions with charitable foundations, industry bodies, and taskforces, including vice chair of Business in the Community and co-chair of the Energy Council Taskforce. She also chaired the UK government-commissioned Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship, which delivered reforms to improve access to finance and support for female entrepreneurs across the UK. In the 2023 New Year’s Honours List, Alison received a damehood for services to financial services.

“Alison is an outstanding leader, and I am delighted to welcome her to FNZ. She brings deep knowledge of financial services and the UK regulatory landscape, as well as exceptional leadership qualities. Her insight and experience will be highly valuable as we strengthen our business globally,” Blythe Masters, FNZ group CEO, said.