Oakwood Global Finance has appointed Steve Whitehouse as director of technical services.

His role is to manage and coordinate the company’s technology proposition.

Whitehouse (pictured) joins Oakwood from a senior position within Cubic Transportation Systems, where he played a key role in the delivery of the Oyster card software.

He will take over the management of all aspects of Oakwood’s technology strategy and the systems of the group companies; including new technology development and system maintenance and contingency planning.

He will also oversee IT project management and coordination of the technical services aspects associated with boarding of new clients and loan portfolios, and the ongoing development and publication of management information.

Richard Klemmer of Oakwood said: “Steve is a highly experienced technical development manager who has spent the last twenty years developing and delivering a wide range of software systems.

“Technological excellence is key to success in the financial services industry, and we are confident that the new perspective Steve brings will help us to continue to innovate.”