Claire Bates Email & Phone Number

I am a highly skilled and pragmatic COO/CFO with a track record of delivering practical and effective solutions to complex operational and financial problems including business optimisation and growth strategies, regulatory and new business model implementations .Over 20 years’ experience in global financial services companies, spanning Big 4 audit, and leadership roles in product control/business partnering, finance transformation and within the Front Office as a highly trusted partner to the business heads.I have a strong interest in using data to drive business strategy and optimisation while developing and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and partners from finance, operations and technology. At the same time I am very focussed on recruiting, developing and mentoring talent both in my team and the wider organisation.Outside of work I am a passionate wildlife and nature photographer, having photographed animals and landscapes across six of the seven continents so far.

Listed skills include Middle Office, Derivatives, Fixed Income, Product Control, and 18 others.

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  University Of Cambridge

  Natural Sciences