James Blakey

Chief Credit & Analytics Officer at Oakbrook Finance

James Blakey has a strong work experience in the financial industry. James started their career at Capital One in 2009 as a Senior Business Analyst, where they worked until October 2013. James then moved to Vanquis Bank, where they served as a Lead Credit Analyst from October 2013 to February 2015.

In February 2015, James joined Oakbrook as the Head of Credit, a role they held until December 2017. James then transitioned to becoming the Chief Analytics Officer at Oakbrook in January 2018 and later took on the position of Chief Credit & Analytics Officer in November 2022.

In addition to their roles at Oakbrook, James also served as a Member of the Board of Trustees at Headway - Nottingham starting from June 2015.

Overall, James Blakey has a wealth of experience in credit analysis, business analysis, and analytics, making him a valuable asset in the financial industry.

James Blakey attended the University of Warwick from 2006 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with First Class Honors.

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Timeline

  • Chief Credit & Analytics Officer

    November 1, 2022 - present

  • Chief Analytics Officer

    January, 2018

  • Head of Credit

    February, 2015