Recognise Bank
Richard Burrows has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. RICHARD has most recently worked at Recognise Bank as the Head of Prudential Risk and previously served as the Interim Treasurer. Prior to that, they were the Treasurer at BACB plc. Richard has also held positions such as Non-Executive Director at UK Mortgages Limited and Head of Treasury at Bank of China Limited, London Branch. RICHARD has worked as a Senior Regulatory Policy Adviser at Bank of China and as a Consultant at Grant Thornton UK LLP. Richard also has experience at The Co-operative Bank plc, where they served as the Chief of Staff to the CEO and later as the Head of Treasury and Market Risk. RICHARD has worked at the Financial Services Authority as a Prudential Risk Specialist and at CITI in various roles, including Director of Defeasance Management and Head of Funding SIV Strategies.
Richard Burrows attended Whitley Bay High School from 1983 to 1988. RICHARD later pursued a degree in Economics at The Manchester Metropolitan University from 1988 to 1991.
Recognise Bank
Recognise Bank was founded in 2017 by experienced business owners who recognised the disconnect between traditional business banking and the needs of modern SMEs. We were frustrated with the lack of understanding, certainty and flexibility offered within the industry. In short, we believed that we could build a better bank. And so, we did. We received our banking licence in 2021 and quickly grew our community of loyal business and personal customers, with the help of our dedicated, diverse, and expert team. Recognising our customers is at the heart of what we do. Today, our hard work and customer centricity is demonstrated by our excellent rating on Trustpilot. We offer a range award-winning, secure FSCS protected savings accounts with competitive interest rates for individuals and businesses alike. Recognise Bank is authorised by the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA). Our eligible saving products are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 for individuals and businesses and £170,000 for joint accounts. We also offer a range of specialist lending products, and we aim to be as flexible as possible with all of our offerings and services, no matter what your business needs. It’s why our customers, brokers and partners love working with us.