Anish Gandhi is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in various roles within prominent financial institutions. Currently serving as the Head of Finance at Mettle since June 2022, Anish leads finance initiatives for NatWest’s digital bank for small businesses. Anish has held several key positions at NatWest Group since January 2019, including Strategic Finance Advisor and Business Banking Finance Business Partner, focusing on servicing approximately 1 million small businesses across the UK. Previously, Anish was a Capital Finance Business Partner at Royal Bank of Scotland, where responsibilities included providing commercial insights and supporting decision-making processes. Anish began a career at HSBC, managing credit risk across different retail banking sectors and contributing to significant financial reporting and risk management efforts. Anish holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Accounting & Financial Management from Loughborough University and is a CIMA qualified professional.