Jake Horwood

Jake Horwood is a seasoned economist and senior manager with extensive experience in alternative finance and its impact on SMEs at the British Business Bank since January 2016. Previously, Horwood held roles in risk management and compliance at UK Payments Administration Ltd. and as an advisor at Payments UK, focusing on payment schemes and risk management. Earlier career experiences include various economist and analyst positions at the Bank of England, where responsibilities encompassed FX analysis, policy advice, and the assessment of systemic risk during the financial crisis. Horwood also contributed to the implementation of trading systems at Euronext.liffe and developed business processes at Chevron. Academic qualifications include a 2:1 degree in Economics from Aberystwyth University.