Leasing systems specialist Pieter-Paul Barker joins Finativ

As finance companies increasingly see digitalisation as a source of competitive advantage and shift towards a more complex, microservice-led application architecture, the need grows for specialist technology skills and insights. With that in mind, consulting and advisory firm Finativ have expanded their “finance native” expertise with the appointment of Pieter-Paul Barker as Consulting Director.

An internationally experienced technology leader, Pieter-Paul provides end-to-end support to clients covering analysis, system & partner selection, design, implementation and programme management.

As COO at White Clarke Group, responsible for front and back-office development and client implementations, Pieter-Paul led multi-country developer and analyst teams, putting offshoring strategies in place that increased productivity & capacity and led product innovation around release automation and microservices.

As IT Director at FCA Bank, Pieter-Paul was responsible for the technology and third-party services for a £2bn captive finance book and three successful securitisations. He has a proven track record in implementing complex systems and processes in a way that achieves tangible and lasting business benefit for finance companies.

Commenting, Finativ’s CEO Christian Roelofs stated, “Finance companies recognise that a technology-led approach can transform business culture and customer experience. Equally, many fail to successfully adopt new digital solutions and realise the benefits they offer. With Pieter-Paul’s experience and know-how, Finativ are well placed to help companies on their journey.”