WeDo appoints new head of credit risk and underwriting

WeDo Business Finance has appointed Aman Gill as head of credit risk and underwriting.

Gill, who brings nearly two decades of financial services experience, joins the Oldham-headquartered firm from Bibby Financial Services, where he was head of trade services and a corporate underwriter, structuring and underwriting asset-based lending facilities.

WeDo provides senior secured working capital facilities through invoice, asset and trade finance, while also offering SMEs add-on services such as outsourced accountancy, HR, IT and back-office support. Its client base spans recruitment, engineering, manufacturing, logistics and wholesale distribution sectors. The group’s lending currently exceeds £50m, with plans to double that figure to £100m within the next three years.

Kelly Tighe, WeDo’s chief risk officer, welcomed Gill to the leadership team: “Aman brings vast experience in credit risk management, underwriting and corporate finance, as well as in the invoice finance market.

“His knowledge and professionalism, alongside a deep understanding of the corporate sector and proven ability to balance commercial opportunity with prudent risk assessment, make him a valuable addition to the leadership team.”

Gill said he was excited to join the business during a period of rapid growth:

“WeDo’s ambition and entrepreneurial spirit really stood out to me, and I’m looking forward to contributing to that momentum, from helping to increase our average facility size to playing a role in developing new products that meet the evolving needs of UK SMEs,” he said.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to blend robust risk management with innovation and commerciality, tapping into my experience of structuring and underwriting invoice and trade finance facilities.”

Founded in 2019 by Mark Lindsay and Chris Robinson with just four staff, WeDo has grown both organically and through acquisitions, now employing more than 70 people across its Oldham headquarters at Annie Kenney Mill in Chadderton and a network of offices nationwide.