Claire Brennan

Claire Brennan

Retirement and Investment Administrator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Global Markets Business Manager, Barclays Europe

  • Education

    • Dublin Institute of Technology

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      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Accounting and Finance
    • Mount Sackville

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      Leaving Certificate
    • UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School

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      Master of Accounting (MAcc) Accounting
    • Chartered Accountants Ireland

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      ACA ACA

      Qualified Chartered Accountant

  • Experience

    • Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd.

      May 2010 - Jan 2013
      Retirement and Investment Administrator

      I worked in the retirement and investment department of CGFS dealing primarily with clients working in the public sector in the lead up to their retirement and post retirement. My work involved guiding clients through the retirement process and settlement of AVCs as well as advising clients on existing investments and organising appointments with specialist consultants where appropriate.

    • PwC Ireland

      Jun 2011 - Sept 2011
      Summer Intern

      I completed an internship during the summer of 2011 in Risk Advisory Services division of PwC in Dublin. My time was split between the SPA team (Systems & Process Assurance) and the Data Services team working with clients in Ireland and the UK operating across both the public and private sectors.

    • PwC Ireland

      Oct 2013 - May 2017

      I have worked closely with the steering committee of the 30% Club in Ireland since its inception in 2014. Work has involved establishing the 30% Club in Ireland by gaining supporters who show commitment to working towards better gender balance across all levels of their organisations. I have acted as a support to the steering committee and tasks have included organisation of the official launch and other 30% Club Ireland events and developing informative material and documentation for the initiative. Show less

      • Aide to the Steering Committee of the 30% Club’s Ireland chapter

        Jun 2014 - May 2017
      • Assistant Manager

        Oct 2013 - May 2017
    • PwC Canada

      Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
      Assistant Manager

      Having been nominated by PwC Ireland, I went on secondment with PwC to Toronto working with audit clients both in the technology sector and asset management industry. My main assignment was leading the audit of a market leader in ETFs with an AUM of $CAD10bn.

    • Barclays Investment Bank

      Jun 2017 - now

      Working as the Project Manager for Barclays Bank Ireland on the European Referendum Response Programme.

      • Director, Business Manager for Global Markets

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Vice President, Business Manager for Markets

        Sept 2019 - Mar 2024
      • Assistant Vice President

        Jun 2017 - Sept 2019
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • B.Sc.Accounting and Finance

      Technological University Dublin
    • Master of Accounting

      UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
    • Qualified Financial Adviser (QFA)

      LIA
      Jun 2020
    • ACA

      Chartered Accountants Ireland
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Claire Brennan
      Rising stars in the world of accountancy Accountancy Ireland Sep 2016 http://www.accountancyireland.ie/en/Archives/Accountancy-Ireland-Extra/September-2016/Students---Rising-stars-in-the-world-of-accountancy/
    • Awarded to Claire Brennan
      Valedictorian Mount Sackville Jun 2009
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraiser/Volunteer

      Issued by Focus on Romania (FOR) on Jan 2008
      Focus on Romania (FOR)Associated with Claire Brennan
    • Literacy Mentor

      Issued by Suas Educational Development on Jan 2018
      Suas Educational DevelopmentAssociated with Claire Brennan
    • Volunteering as an Accounting Consultant

      Issued by Window of Hope Centre on May 2017
      Window of  Hope CentreAssociated with Claire Brennan
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Junior Achievement Ireland on Jan 2017
      Junior Achievement IrelandAssociated with Claire Brennan