• Angela brings over 20 years of experience in senior leadership and board level positions in global financial services firms, and as a member of one of the statutory panels overseeing the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)  

ClearBank, the enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, today announced the appointment of Angela Roberts as Group General Counsel. Angela will lead the Group’s legal and governance functions, playing a key role in supporting ClearBank’s growth ambitions.

Angela brings over 20 years of legal and regulatory expertise, having held senior roles at private equity-backed companies as well as leading Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 firms. Angela’s regulatory experience includes serving as a working group chair of the FCA Financial Services Consumer Panel, providing advice and challenge to the FCA on policy development and how it acts in the interests of consumers and small businesses. 

Angela joins ClearBank as the company enters an exciting phase of expansion, having acquired its European banking licence in 2024 and set ambitious growth plans across multiple jurisdictions. Her deep legal, regulatory and governance experience will be instrumental in navigating an evolving landscape and ensuring ClearBank continues to deliver innovative, compliant solutions for its clients.