Mercer wealth leader Paul Goodwin has joined the fintech platform Moneyhub as a key account director.
This is one of two senior appointments made by Moneyhub to boost its senior team. It has also recruited Lee Jackson from Experian who takes up the role of client success director.
Moneyhub says these appointments reflect a “step change in growth” following increasing interest in open finance and open banking options.
The platform already works with a number of financial services brand names including Aon, Standard Life and Nationwide Building Society and is targeting the wealth management, building society, insurance and retail sectors for future growth.
Goodwin joins after six years at Mercer. He has also held senior roles at Aviva UK Life and Royal London.
While at Mercer, Goodwin was instrumental in creating of a holistic financial management tool, developed in recognition of the importance of providing individual experiences for its pension scheme members. Goodwin also has extensive experience with the Moneyhub platform as a client.
In his new role Goodwin will use his experience within the pensions and employee benefit consultancy industries to help clients create successful outcomes through leveraging Moneyhub’s technology, data and services. He will specifically look to support clients to develop offerings that increase customer engagement, improve financial wellbeing for end users, and maximise value across all business areas.
Moneyhub recently announced its largest investment round to date, a total of $18m, to fuel its rapid expansion into new markets. The investment round was led by Sir Peter Wood’s new investment vehicle SPWOne.
Goodwin says: “Having worked with Moneyhub I know the transformation that its technology can bring to a business and the end users. Open Finance is a huge growth opportunity for all businesses and I am looking forward to working with our clients on this journey.”
Dan Scholey, CCO of Moneyhub adds: “It is a true sign that Moneyhub is maturing as a business and the opportunity our technology presents that we are able to attract such experienced talent.
“Our relationships with our clients are key, and Paul and Lee will play a vital role in developing and growing these relationships, ensuring that our clients are staying ahead in their markets and achieving their goals faster by working with Moneyhub. Both bring a rich skillset and a unique perspective and will be a vital component of our growth.”