Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF) has announced the appointment of Will Duxbury as portfolio and structuring director in its Leeds office.

Duxbury (pictured) joins from PwC where he spent almost a decade in the regional deals team advising on large corporate and restructuring assignments across a broad range of sectors including retail, energy and manufacturing.

At STB CF, he’ll be responsible for supporting businesses in the local region through the bank’s range of flexible asset-based lending and invoice finance solutions. He will work closely with management teams and other stakeholders to help them to achieve their strategic objectives.

The expansion of the team follows the appointment of Dominic Castle in 2023, who joined the asset-based lending specialist as regional managing director for Yorkshire and the North-East.

Originally established in 2014, Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance operates across the country with offices in Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester and London. It uses its network of regional offices to work closely with management teams across the UK, providing flexible asset-based lending solutions tailored to each business.

Duxbury said: “I’m looking forward to joining the commercial finance team at Secure Trust Bank. The North continues to be an exciting place for businesses to grow, and the team is well known in the industry for its supportive, creative and flexible funding solutions, across a range of sectors.

“I look forward to working closely with our existing client base and supporting Dom and the team to drive the business forward.”

Castle added: “Will’s analytical skills and hands-on experience of working with large, corporate entities will be invaluable as the size and complexity of our portfolio grows. His appointment will ensure that we are able to support more businesses in the region and continue to provide our client base with the highest quality of service.”