Fairstone Group Ltd
Ben Cousen is an experienced finance professional currently serving as a Trainee Investment Analyst and Trainee Paraplanner at Fairstone Group Ltd since June 2022. Ben co-founded HNFC Stays in April 2018, a successful venture providing short-term rentals in the North East, alongside a team of finance students. Previously, Ben worked at True Potential LLP as an Asset Specialist, managing corporate actions and reconciling settlements, and served as a PPI Case Handler at Santander Bank, N.A., where responsibilities included investigating complaints and making redress calculations. Ben holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Investment Management from Northumbria University Business School, complemented by study abroad experiences at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Excelia, focusing on finance and international business.