Claudia Balakrishnan

Claudia Balakrishnan has a solid work experience in finance and treasury management. Claudia is currently working at By Miles as the Head of Finance since December 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Direct Line Group where they held various roles including GFP&A Group Forecasting and Capital, GFP&A Group Forecasting and Head Office Finance Business Partner, Finance Business Partner - Head Office, and Finance Business Partner - Claims. Claudia took maternity leave from October 2017 to September 2018. Before joining Direct Line Group, Claudia worked part-time at UK Asset and Liability Management Association Limited in administrative and bookkeeping roles. Claudia also has experience working in treasury roles at Future Williams & Glyn Team - RBS and NatWest Group. Their career in the financial sector started at Barclays Bank, where they worked in balance sheet management.

Claudia Balakrishnan pursued their education in a systematic and diverse manner. Claudia started their academic journey in 1999 at the University of Cambridge, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and later earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Natural Sciences, specializing in an unspecified field of study. Claudia continued their education at King's College London from 2002 to 2006, focusing on Genetics, which culminated in the completion of their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

After completing their doctoral studies, Claudia shifted their educational focus and pursued a Chartered Accountant degree from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) between 2007 and 2009. Their area of specialization during this period remains unspecified.

In 2016, Claudia embarked on another certificate program and obtained FRM Level 1 from the Global Association of Risk Professionals. However, no field of study is mentioned for this certification.

Aside from their formal academic pursuits, Claudia also attained the Agile Foundations certification in January 2021 from LinkedIn.

Overall, with a strong background in Natural Sciences, particularly in Genetics, Claudia expanded their educational horizons by incorporating additional areas such as Accountancy and Risk Management into their knowledge and skill set.