We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Johnstone as our inaugural Chief Risk Officer.

This newly created role reflects FMT’s continued commitment to robust and integrated risk management: delivering consistent investment returns for investors and providing specialist property lending solutions.

Sam brings more than 20 years of experience in banking and risk management. He began his career as an agribusiness lender at Rabobank and progressed into senior risk leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Global Head of Risk Change & Implementation at Rabobank’s head office in the Netherlands, where he led cross-functional teams to implement regulatory changes and uplift risk frameworks across the wholesale & rural global business.

“We’re really pleased to welcome Sam to FMT,” said Paul Bendall, our CEO. “His extensive expertise across credit and operational risk, along with a strong commercial mindset, makes him a great addition to our leadership team. The creation of the Chief Risk Officer role reinforces our ongoing commitment to strong risk governance as we grow our funds under management and loan book.”

Sam will play a pivotal role in enhancing FMT’s risk frameworks and supporting its dual mission: to provide consistent, reliable returns to investors and offer flexible, property lending solutions.

“It’s great to be joining FMT at such a pivotal stage in its growth. The business has a proud, nearly 30-year track record in the private credit sector, and it’s clear that Paul and the team have ambitious plans for the future,” said Sam Johnstone. “Effective, proactive risk management is critical to successful execution in both the investment and lending functions. I’m looking forward to contributing to FMT’s strategy and vision as it continues to innovate and deliver strong value to investors while expanding its leading role in the specialist lending space.”