Finastra, recently announced the appointment of Andrew Bateman as Executive Vice President (EVP), Lending. Andrew is responsible for the leadership and growth of Finastra’s Lending Business Unit.
According to Industry sources, Andrew is an Industrial heavyweight in lending business having over 30 years of experience in financial services and he will be reporting to Simon Paris, CEO of Finastra. He excels in aiding the global teams in modernizing technology through technical agility, and supporting client growth programs. In addition, he is committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and sustainability within the industry, and is a strong advocate for workplace wellbeing and open communication.
Simon Paris, CEO of Finastra stated: “It’s a pleasure to have Andrew on board. He has deep industry knowledge and we are confident his skills will help our clients thrive in an open finance environment. Andrew’s commitment to openness in all senses of the word – technology and communications – perfectly complements our vision and we look forward to seeing this area of our business continue to thrive.”
Andrew Bateman, EVP, of Lending at Finastra stated: “Joining Finastra is an exciting step, and I look forward to meeting the team and our customers and partners to help them modernize their technologies. I am captivated by Finastra’s approach to open finance and, alongside its technology strategy of generative AI, cloud, and APIs, I believe in the strong offerings we bring as a company.”
Industry sources added that Andrew joins Finastra from FIS, where he was most recently responsible for sales for corporate and international banking. He is based in London, England.
