Rosie Normanton
About Rosie Normanton
Rosie Normanton serves as the Head of Corporate Development at Starling Bank, where she focuses on strategic acquisitions and loan portfolio purchases. She has a background in corporate development and strategic operations, having previously worked at RateSetter and UBS.
Current Role at Starling Bank
Rosie Normanton serves as the Head of Corporate Development at Starling Bank, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she focuses on expanding the bank's balance sheet through strategic acquisitions, forward flows, and loan portfolio purchases. Her responsibilities include evaluating acquisition opportunities within the fintech and lending sectors across the UK and Europe. This strategic focus aims to enhance Starling Bank's market position and drive growth.
Previous Experience at RateSetter
Before joining Starling Bank, Rosie Normanton worked at RateSetter as the Corporate Development & Strategic Operations Manager from 2017 to 2019. During her two-year tenure in London, she contributed to the company's corporate development initiatives and strategic operations, which helped shape the company's growth trajectory in the competitive lending market.
Professional Background in Finance
Rosie Normanton has a diverse professional background in finance. She worked at UBS as a Sales Intern in 2013 for 11 months, followed by a role as a Sales Analyst from 2014 to 2015. She then joined Commerzbank AG as an EMC Derivatives Trading Associate from 2015 to 2017. This experience across various financial institutions provided her with a solid foundation in corporate development and strategic operations.
Educational Background
Rosie Normanton studied at the University of Cambridge, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, she attended Lowton High Comprehensive School and Winstanley College. Her educational background has equipped her with the analytical skills necessary for her roles in corporate development and finance.