Claire Leitner

Claire Leitner is an experienced professional in risk underwriting and financial management with a strong background in international trade and development finance. Currently serving as an International Risk Underwriter at Allianz Trade since April 2023, Claire specializes in underwriting guarantees for export transactions and assessing financial and country risks. Previously, Claire worked as an Innovation Funding Consultant at Optimal Gestion, where responsibilities included raising non-dilutive funding for a diverse client portfolio and managing R&D grant applications. As an Export & Development Finance Analyst at Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking, Claire focused on financial structuring for investment projects in emerging markets. Claire's career also includes a role in product management at Societe Generale Securities Services and a junior economist position at Oxford Economics Africa, highlighting expertise in macroeconomic and risk analysis. Academically, Claire holds a Master's degree in Applied Geo-economics from Sciences Po Bordeaux and two Bachelor's degrees in Economic and Social Sciences, and Business Management.