Jessica Friend

Jessica Friend is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in corporate finance across various sectors. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at PA Housing since March 2025 and as Non Executive Director at Thrive Homes UK since December 2020, Jessica has previously held senior roles, including Group Corporate Finance Director at Platform Housing Group and Senior Adviser, Debt at Ofgem. Jessica's career began in fixed income performance analysis at Morley Fund Management, followed by significant positions at RBC Capital Markets, where Jessica focused on infrastructure finance and corporate debt capital markets. Jessica holds a degree from the University of Warwick.