Mark Hastings

Mark Hastings has a strong background in finance and has held various leadership roles throughout their career. Mark is currently the Group Finance Director at Nucleus Financial, a position they have held since April 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Hargreaves Lansdown for seven years, where they served as Head of Finance and Director. In this role, they were responsible for various financial functions including statutory accounts, budgeting and forecasting, regulatory reporting, vendor management, tax, and payroll. Mark also held director positions within Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers, Hargreaves Lansdown Advisory Services, and HL Tech Sp. z. o. In addition to their time at Hargreaves Lansdown, Mark also worked at Ascentric as the Finance & Risk Director from 2013 to 2016, and before that, as the Finance Director from 2006 to 2013. Mark began their career at Investment Funds Direct Limited as a Financial Controller from 2004 to 2006, and prior to that, they worked at Credit Suisse as a VP in Financial/Product/Regulatory Control from 1997 to 2002.

Mark Hastings started their education at Rendcomb College from 1981 to 1988, although they did not earn a degree or specify a field of study. Mark then attended the University of Leicester from 1990 to 1993, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics. In 1997, Mark pursued a Master of Science (MSc) in Finance at the London Business School, completing the program in 1999. Mark also studied at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, where they obtained an ACMA / CGMA qualification, although the specific duration of this education is unknown. Additionally, Mark returned to the University of Leicester for further studies in Mathematics, but the exact time period is unspecified.