Carolina Soares

Carolina Soares is a seasoned professional in market infrastructure and payments, currently serving as a Market Infrastructure and Payments Specialist at the European Central Bank since March 2024, after previously holding roles as an Analyst and Internal Audit Trainee at the same institution from October 2021 to November 2023. Prior experience includes an Internal Audit Trainee position at Banco de Portugal and various roles at the Department for Business and Trade as a Trade and Investment Adviser and Intern. Carolina's early career features an Audit and Assurance role at KPMG and a Summer Intern position at NOVO BANCO, focusing on retail banking. Carolina holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics, a Master's degree in International Studies from Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, and is pursuing a Public Policy Analysis degree at The London School of Economics and Political Science.