Matthew Bailey

Founder & Director

Matthew brings over a decade of experience within the banking and finance industry across residential, commercial and specialist lending. With qualifications in marketing, business and finance broking, he combines strong financial knowledge with a strategic understanding of business growth, client relationships and lending structures.

As Founder of Oakwood Finance, Matthew works closely with business owners, investors, developers, medical professionals and families to navigate complex lending scenarios with clarity and confidence. His experience spans major banks, across leadership, relationship management, business development and structured finance.

Throughout his banking career, Matthew held leadership positions where he trained, coached and mentored over 140 lenders and banking professionals, helping drive growth, performance and relationship management across multiple regions. This leadership experience, combined with hands-on lending expertise, allows him to deliver a high level of service and strategic support to clients across a broad range of lending scenarios.

Passionate about building meaningful relationships and supporting clients through every stage of their financial journey, Matthew is committed to helping clients structure lending solutions that align with their personal, business and investment goals.