Expert author.

Mark Mountcastle

Currently

Chief Executive and Managing Director of Avanti Finance

Resides

Auckland, NZ

Mark Mountcastle

Mark Mountcastle has over 30 years’ experience in financial services and leadership, managing numerous projects, risks, and cultural changes.

Expertise

Mark is an expert in strategic development and governance. He has knowledge in credit and operational risks, financial and credit analysis, business relationship management, liquidity risks, SME banking, cash-flow lending, loans, retail banking, and portfolio management. As CEO and Managing Director of Avanti Finance, he is responsible for the company’s strategy development and execution.

Experience

Mark began his career at Westpac, progressing through a variety of roles in retail banking. Since then, he has held multiple leadership positions – developing, configuring, and deploying numerous projects and risk-management frameworks for ensuring financial performance and compliance. Mark joined Avanti in 2015 as CEO and has led the company through periods of significant change and growth, building Avanti into an enduring diversified finance business that offers customised non-bank financing solutions. Mark is also Chairman of Financial Services Federation’s Executive Committee.

Articles by Mark

Non-bank lending: A future cornerstone of NZ credit?

Non-bank lending is booming in New Zealand. According to the latest release of Reserve Bank lending figures in April 2022, non-bank lending in New Zealand

New home vs existing home – which way should you go?

Choosing whether to build from scratch or buy an existing home is a question that many Kiwis struggle with. The decision outcome is highly individual.

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Expert author.

Mark Mountcastle

Mark Mountcastle

Articles by Mark

Non-bank lending: A future cornerstone of NZ credit?

New home vs existing home – which way should you go?

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