Roe, who will move to UK Finance in August, will replace Jackie Bennett who is due remain with the organisation as a senior adviser.
Before joining The Nottingham, Roe was a director for Grant Thornton UK LLP’s financial services regulatory practice, where he advised on the challenges resulting from regulators’ focus on governance, control, organisational culture, compliance and risk management.
Between 2005 and 2015 he worked for the FCA, formerly the FSA, where he held senior posts including head of department for mortgages and mutuals.
In this role he developed and implemented the conduct supervision strategy for the UK mortgage market, which included building societies, mortgage intermediaries and credit unions.
Roe said: “I’m very much looking forward to joining the UK Finance mortgages team. Housing is always a priority and never more so than over the last few months.
“Ensuring customers continue to get the support they need, both now and in the future, will be top of members’ agendas, and as part of the team, we will be working closely with them to achieve this.”
‘Invaluable’ experience
As UK Finance’s director of mortgages Roe will report to Eric Leenders, managing director personal finance and chair of the mortgage product and services board.
Leenders said: “The industry has introduced a number of measures to support customers through the Coronavirus crisis and as we emerge from lockdown, continued support for those who need it will be vital.
“Charles’ significant experience of risk, compliance and regulation combined with commercial and consulting background will no doubt prove invaluable to all our members across the mortgage industry.
“He is the ideal candidate to take over as director of mortgages during these unprecedented times. We are very much looking forward to him joining us in this key role.
“Our thanks also go to Jackie Bennett OBE, who as the preceding director has ably steered the mortgages policy team since 2017 and, over the last few months, as senior advisor. We are delighted that she will continue to work with Charles and the team in this role as she explores other opportunities.”
