The Financial Conduct Authority announced two senior leadership appointments, naming Chris Knight as director of insurance within its Supervision, Policy and Competition division and confirming David Lymburn’s move to the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) as interim deputy managing director. Knight will join in July 2026 from Legal & General, where he has been group chief risk officer for five years and previously served as chief executive officer of Legal & General Retail Retirement for three years. Lymburn joined the PSR on 23 February 2026, bringing experience including roles as chief operating officer and global payments programme director at Nordea Bank and payments positions at the Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group. Lymburn will serve on an interim basis while permanent recruitment for the PSR role takes place.
Financial Conduct Authority 2026-03-05
Financial Conduct Authority appoints Chris Knight as director of insurance and David Lymburn as interim Payment Systems Regulator deputy managing director
The Financial Conduct Authority announced the appointment of Chris Knight as director of insurance within its Supervision, Policy and Competition division, effective July 2026. David Lymburn has been confirmed as interim deputy managing director at the Payment Systems Regulator, having joined on 23 February 2026.