When we’re told 'you can’t' – we turn that into can’t not
Banking should be barrier-free. It’s a belief at our very core, inspired by our entrepreneurial spirit, driven by the unmet financial needs of millions, and delivered by our data-driven tools.
But we go beyond finance, to empower our people, encourage professional growth and create an environment where everyone can thrive.
We pride ourselves on having a flat organisational structure, where every single employee feels empowered to speak up, share ideas, and challenge the norm. It’s what gives us the passion to excel together.
We work together to achieve our goals, whether it’s across teams, countries, departments or people in a room.
Success is better shared. We channel the right ambition as individuals to meet our collective goals.
Our customers drive everything we do. We don’t stop at satisfaction, we deliver delight at every opportunity.
Better is good, ten times better is great. We set ambitious goals and work to deliver outsized results.
We’re go-getters so we take decisive action, at pace. It helps us turn ambition into accomplishments.
We always start with a blank sheet of paper, building from the ground up to produce the best solutions.
We’ve helped create tens of thousands of new homes and jobs across the UK by getting behind the businesses that are driving the economy forward. Here’s how we’re doing it:
We know what it takes to help entrepreneurs be successful – because we’re founded and run by them.
We’re supporting the UK’s most ambitious businesses, across a whole range of industry sectors.
We harness the power of tech to help people make the right decisions and tools for business owners and savers.
We’re helping the UK’s fastest-growing and most ambitious businesses, creating new jobs and homes in the process.
This means less red tape, faster decision-making, more autonomy, and a willingness to test and experiment.
We’re offering something truly different – that delights customers. At OakNorth, you can create real impact.
From graduate trainees to senior executives, our flat structure means you’ll rub shoulders with other talented people at every level.
We’re performing among the top 1% of commercial banks globally, with the Financial Times naming us Europe’s fastest-growing business in 2020.
You’ll get the chance to have equity in the business, which means as we grow, you could grow too.
Our Co-founders met at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) where their mentors and advisors helped cultivate their confidence and grow their knowledge. To give back to the budding business minds of the future, OakNorth has partnered with LSE Generate to create our Mentorpreneurship programme that connects students from across the UK with dedicated mentors.
We became the third new UK bank in over 150 years.
From 2018 to date we donate 1% of our annual profits to charitable causes.
We’ve lent over £10bn and have over 160,000 savings customers.
We work closely with our partners in India and the United States to drive the best outcomes for our customers.
At OakNorth you can develop your skills, move your career forward and make a real impact on society.
It’s a fast-paced, exciting place to work, where you’ll have both autonomy and the chance to interact with people at all levels of the business.
We’ve made great strides in recent years, helping ambitious businesses maximise their growth potential and keen savers reach their goals.
Right now, we’re working to expand our reach and continue to build out our technology, so that we can provide even better, data-driven support.
As part of our wider company goal-setting, each member of the OakNorth team sets their own personal objectives.
They’ll have the full support of their manager, with the freedom to take on projects that interest them, as they work to achieve their personal and professional goals.
