Market Harborough Building Society has appointed Wendy Fry as its new chief risk officer, with her official start date set for June.
Fry (pictured) joins the mutual from Heylo Housing, one of the UK’s largest providers of shared ownership, where she also served as chief risk officer. Her extensive background spans risk, compliance and governance functions across a range of financial institutions and housing bodies, including ING, TSB, Family Building Society and other roles within the banking and building society sectors.
Throughout her career, she has focused on the development and implementation of practical, scalable risk frameworks aimed at supporting both growth and long-term organisational resilience.
The appointment is described as timely for the Society, which is continuing to expand its lending operations and membership base while placing greater emphasis on governance and operational strength.
Iain Kirkpatrick, chief executive of Market Harborough Building Society, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Wendy to the team. She joins us at a really important time, with exciting growth plans ahead. Her experience across both housing and financial services gives her a unique perspective, and her leadership will be critical as we continue to scale with purpose, care and confidence.”
Fry said she was looking forward to the new role and the opportunity to contribute to the Society’s strategic ambitions. “I’m excited to be joining a Society with such a strong sense of purpose, ambitious plans and great people. There’s a real energy about the organisation, and I’m looking forward to working alongside colleagues to support its continued success.”
Fry will join the Society’s executive team when she takes up her new post in June.
