Alan Jarman

Commander
DISC Type : D

Independent Non Executive Director, Chair of Risk Committee at Birmingham Bank

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Alan is an accomplished financial services leader with a 28-year HSBC career, now focused on shaping challenger banks. With expertise in risk, governance, and transformation, he is the Founder & CEO of SilverRock Financial Services and Chair of the Risk Committee at Birmingham Bank. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.

Colleagues consistently describe him using terms like "knowledgeable", "empowering", and a leader with "energy and integrity". His leadership is noted for providing clear vision and anticipating issues, which has been crucial in the start-up and turnaround environments he specializes in.

He is pioneering a unique "outsource-led" business model for his new bank, focusing on acquiring portfolios rather than direct loan origination.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Challenger Banks
He is the founder and CEO of SilverRock Financial Services and sits on the board of other startups, demonstrating a passion for building new, innovative banking models.
Risk and Governance
As the Chair of the Risk Committee for Birmingham Bank, he has deep, board-level expertise in navigating complex financial and regulatory environments.
Alternative Lending
His recent ventures focus on non-traditional models like acquiring loan portfolios and utilizing forward-flow agreements to build a balance sheet.

Media Appearances

Alan has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Independent Non Executive Director, Chair of Risk Committee at Birmingham Bank
4-2025 - 10-2025
Independent Non Executive Director at Moxim Holdings Ltd
7-2023 - 3-2025
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at SilverRock Financial Services
11-2022 - 7-2023
Interim Managing Director at Overdales Legal Limited
4-2019 - 9-2022
CEO & Executive Director at Aspinall Financial Services Ltd

Education

2008 - 2008
High Performance Leadership Programme from INSEAD
1989 - 1995
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (degree equivalent) from LIBF

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Insights For Selling To Alan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alan is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alan

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alan move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Alan take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Alan

Personality Compatibility


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