After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand (now PWC), Alan worked in a number of Financial Management roles before joining HBOS Credit Cards in 2002, operating as Head of Finance from 2004.
From early 2009 to end 2011, Alan was Finance Director for LBG Consumer Banking, responsible for the Finance function of the PCA, Credit Cards, Loans and Protection businesses, within the Retail Division, as well as leading the Finance workstream of the Banking & Savings migration and financial ownership for the Group wide PPI programme.
At the start of 2012 Alan became Director of Finance & Strategy for the Commercial Division, leading delivery of the Finance agenda and helping to shape the strategic priorities of the Group's SME banking businesses.
In early 2013 Alan took on the role of Retail Credit Cards Director, accountable for meeting the needs of LBG’s 3 million active credit card customers and for the development and delivery of customer, colleague and financial plans. Following the creation of Consumer Finance in late 2013, Alan become the CF Channels Director, responsible for delivery of customer propositions and needs met targets for all CF products through the Retail, Digital and Commercial Banking franchise channels.
Alan returned to Finance in 2015, as Finance Director for the Mortgage business ensuring appropriate financial support for the Group’s £300m Mortgage Balance Sheet, across five distinct brands.
In August 2016, Alan became the Divisional Finance Director for Consumer Finance, driving analytical insight; balance sheet management; and driving the development of financial strategy across the Consumer Finance business. From September 2017, Alan moved into the DFD role for Commercial Banking, with a similar remit to drive the financial strategy for the Group’s Commercial Banking businesses.