Cristina Alba Ochoa is an accomplished finance professional with over 25 years of experience, currently serving as the Interim CFO at Metro Bank (UK) since January 2024, while also holding positions as Non-Executive Director and Interim CEO at Atitlan Grupo since September 2021. Previously, Cristina was the CFO and Board member at OakNorth Bank from March 2017 to March 2021, where leadership contributed to significant growth and international expansion. Prior to OakNorth, Cristina held key finance roles at GE Capital, including M&A Finance Readiness Leader and CFO positions, successfully managing large-scale divestitures and establishing cost analysis centers of excellence. Academic credentials include a Master's in Finance & Retail Banking from Universitat Pompeu Fabra and a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.