James Hodkinson

James Hodkinson is an accomplished financial services executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across major banking institutions. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer for the Commercial Finance division at Secure Trust Bank PLC since December 2013, James has been instrumental in driving operational success within the organization, which has its roots dating back to 1954. Prior to their current role, James held the position of Director of Trade and Working Capital at Barclays Corporate from June 2008 to November 2013, overseeing a range of sales and relationship management initiatives and leading teams of up to 140 people. Earlier in James's career, from September 1997 to June 2008, significant contributions were made as Director of Client Relations at the Royal Bank of Scotland, focusing on leadership and strategy in the Invoice Finance sector.