Target Group has appointed Jennifer as the risk leader.
READ brings nearly 20 years of experience to work across financial services and fintech in banking and markets, savings and asset management.
Beginning as a cashier from the NATWEST branch, Read has advanced to risk and compliance, joined Barclaycard and became an Operations and Risk Compliance Officer.
She then worked as an operational risk analyst in Royal London and later F&C Asset Management.
In 2010, Read joined Royal Bank of Scotland as an operating risk manager for global banks and markets, including secondment exploration of front-line governance and control measures.
Later, she will take on senior operational risk roles with Morgan Stanley, Allica Bank and Fintech Truelayer, before joining Goldman Sachs to take charge of business risk for Marcus, a retail savings app.
In her new role, Read will lead Target’s second-line risk team, working with Cro Jonathan Hole and the broader team to develop, maintain and enhance risk management and adhere to governance across the enterprise.
She is also responsible for Horizon scans to alert Target to any upcoming risk changes or impacts.
Commenting on her appointment, Read said: “Not only is risky a key part of every business, but a shared responsibility; it is important for our business to remain self-aware in the impact of the decisions and actions we make.”
“My focus is to make sure we are expressed, responsible for our risks, and always strive to do the right thing in the right way – for the business, the customers and the customers.”
Target Group CEO Peter O’Connor added: “Jennifer is a wonderful asset and further strengthens our risk, compliance and governance approach.”
