The chief financial officer (CFO) at Hargreaves Lansdown, Amy Stirling, has announced that she is to step down from the role.

The decision comes following the sanction of the scheme of arrangement by the court and planned delisting of Hargreaves Lansdown on 25 March.

The financial services firm said that recruitment is underway and Stirling will remain with the business through the transition period to "ensure continuity" and provide sufficient time for a successor to be appointed and a "thorough handover".

The board at Hargreaves Lansdown has thanked Stirling for her "significant work" at the firm since joining in February 2022.

Chair of the board at Hargreaves Lansdown, Alison Platt, said: "Hargreaves Lansdown has seen tremendous change over the course of the last three years, throughout which Stirling has steered the business with a steady hand, driving our performance and transformation, with a focus on building relationships with investors and all our stakeholders alike.

"As we transition from public into private ownership, I would like to thank Stirling on behalf of the board for the very significant contribution she has made. We understand her decision to step down and on behalf of the board, I wish her all the very best for the future."

Chief executive officer at Hargreaves Lansdown, Dan Olley, added: "Stirling has been instrumental to our progress and a great driver and champion of all that makes Hargreaves Lansdown successful. She will leave us a better business as a result of her guidance and leadership, for which I am enormously grateful."

---