Richard Williams
About Richard Williams
Richard Williams serves as the Deputy Regional Director of Regulated Advice at Nationwide Building Society, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in the financial services sector, having held various management roles at Nationwide and previously at the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Richard Williams has held multiple positions at Nationwide Building Society since 2013. He started as Area Manager (Mortgages) in Liverpool from 2013 to 2015. He then served as District Manager in North West England from 2015 to 2017. Following this, he became Deputy Area Director in 2016 for one year. From 2017 to 2019, he worked as Deputy Regional Director Mortgages in North West England. Since 2019, he has been the Deputy Regional Director Regulated Advice, overseeing operations in the North West and North Midlands.
Previous Experience at Royal Bank of Scotland
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, Richard Williams worked at the Royal Bank of Scotland as Area Mortgage Sales Manager from 2004 to 2009. He spent five years in this role, focusing on mortgage sales and client engagement.
Education and Expertise
Richard Williams studied at The University of Sheffield from 1997 to 2001, where he earned a BA Hons in French & Business Studies. He holds several professional qualifications, including the Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, the Diploma in Mortgage Advice, and the Certificate in Regulated Equity Release (CeRer).
Leadership and Management Skills
Richard Williams is experienced in managing teams through extensive periods of change while achieving strong results. He has a background in 2nd line management of teams comprising Mortgage Consultants and Financial Planning Managers. He is recognized for his people-focused management style and values stakeholder engagement and teamwork.
Project Leadership at Nationwide Building Society
During his tenure at Nationwide Building Society, Richard Williams led a Mortgage Project at the Head Office. This role involved overseeing project initiatives aimed at enhancing mortgage services and operational efficiency.