CA

Cara Atha

Chief Operating Officer Europe at Travelex Insurance Services

Cara Atha has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and roles. Cara is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer, Europe for Cover-More Group, where they lead the restructuring and expansion of their businesses in Europe. Cara is a key member of the Europe Leadership team and is responsible for all aspects of business operations, including investment strategy and the design of operating models. Prior to this, they held various positions at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, including Global Head of Outsourcing Enablement / Governance Transformation and Global Head of Contract and Commercial Management. Cara also served as the General Counsel and Head of Compliance for Global Life APAC, where they were responsible for establishing and transforming legal and compliance functions in Asia. Before joining Zurich, Cara worked at Sun Life as the General Counsel - Hong Kong, overseeing the integration, transformation, and growth of their legal and compliance functions. Cara also held roles as a Non-Executive Director at Sun Life Asset Management and Sun Life Trustee Company. Earlier in their career, Cara worked as an M&A Lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright, Dentons, and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Cara'swork experience demonstrates their expertise in leadership, transformation, legal, and compliance functions in the insurance industry.

Cara Atha's education history begins in 1991 when they enrolled at The University of Manchester. From 1991 to 1995, they pursued a degree in Law (LLB) at the university. Following this, from 1997 to 1998, Cara attended The University of Law to complete their Legal Practice Course. Cara then embarked on an International Bar Association Fellowship at The University of Law from 2002 to 2006, where they focused on International Legal Practice.

In 2021, Cara Atha attended the University of St.Gallen, participating in the St. Gallen Board Academy. However, the field of study for this degree is not specified in the provided information.

Throughout their education, Cara has also obtained additional certifications. In September 2000, they were admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales by The Law Society. Later, in March 2004, they achieved admission as a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong through The Law Society of Hong Kong. Most recently, in September 2022, Cara obtained an Advanced Systemic Leadership Certificate from MQ Learning, an institution called Meaning Quotient.

Links

Previous companies

Dentons logo
Sun Life Financial logo

Timeline

  • Chief Operating Officer Europe

    2021 - present