Matt Mc Kenna
About Matt Mc Kenna
Matt Mc Kenna is an Area Manager of Financial Planning at Nationwide Building Society, with 27 years of banking experience, including 22 years in Financial Planning. He previously held various roles at Halifax and has a strong background in customer service and sales.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Matt Mc Kenna has been employed at Nationwide Building Society as an Area Manager Financial Planning since 2014. In this role, he oversees financial planning operations in North East London. His responsibilities include leading a team of Financial Planning Managers to assess customer needs and deliver personalized financial advice. Prior to this position, he served as a Financial Planning Manager at Nationwide for eight months in 2013 to 2014.
Previous Experience at Halifax
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, Matt Mc Kenna worked at Halifax for several years in various roles. He served as a Bancassurance Area Manager from 2006 to 2013, managing operations in Greater London. His earlier positions at Halifax included Regulated Training Consultant from 2004 to 2006, Senior Financial Adviser for five months in 2006, and Personal Financial Adviser from 1999 to 2003. He also held various retail banking roles from 1995 to 1999.
Education and Expertise
Matt Mc Kenna studied at Middlesex University, where he earned a Post Graduate Certificate in Retail Banking from 2012 to 2013. He also completed his GCSEs at Holy Family Catholic High School from 1986 to 1991. With 27 years of banking experience, he has dedicated 22 years to specializing in financial planning, demonstrating extensive knowledge in the field.
Professional Skills and Responsibilities
In his current role, Matt Mc Kenna focuses on conduct risk management, ensuring that clients have access to a diverse range of market-leading financial products. He collaborates closely with providers such as Legal & General and fund managers including M&G, Schroders, Invesco, and Threadneedle. His leadership has consistently resulted in high performance in customer service, sales, and quality.