Noria
Eleni Figenschou has a diverse work experience in various industries and roles. Eleni started their career as an Event Coordinator at Just Cruzin Production, where they were responsible for event preparation and execution, as well as cash management. Eleni then worked as a Group Financial Controller at Ayanda Group, where they handled financial reporting.
Eleni later joined Storebrand as a Pension Advisor, providing advice on Norwegian pension rules, employer pension schemes, and retirement saving. Eleni also worked at Finansco as a Subject Matter Expert and Senior Wealth Manager, advising high net-worth clients on long-term investments and financial planning.
In their role as a Project Manager at Amesto, Eleni led project teams in system implementation and the development of custom solutions for various software providers in the Nordics.
Currently, Eleni is a Senior Consultant at Noria, where they support clients in change and project management, workflow automation, adaptation to system requirements, and analysis of decision-making processes.
Eleni Figenschou's education history is as follows:
- In 2012-2013, they attended Queen Mary University of London, where they earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Investment and Finance.
- In 2009, Eleni briefly studied at the University of California, Berkeley, focusing on Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility, but did not complete a degree.
- From 2006 to 2009, they attended BI Norwegian Business School and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
- In 2008, they attended Grenoble Ecole de Management and earned a Certificate in International Business (CIB).
- In 2005-2006, Eleni studied at Euro Estudios, where they focused on Spanish Language and Culture, but did not earn a degree.
- In 2003-2004, they obtained a High School Diploma from Cowichan Secondary School.
In addition to their formal education, Eleni Figenschou has obtained the following certifications:
- Prince2 Agile Foundation from AXELOS Global Best Practice (obtained in May 2023).
- Prince2 Foundation from AXELOS Global Best Practice (obtained in February 2021).
- Prince2 Practitioner from AXELOS Global Best Practice (obtained in February 2022).
- Authorized Financial Advisor from Autorisasjonsordningen for finansielle rådgivere (AFR) (obtained in an unspecified year in 2015).
Noria
Noria delivers insurance and banking solutions, provides IT consultancy services, and drives digital transformation for clients of all sizes across banking, insurance and finance. Insurance Solutions: With Nordic roots and a global reach, Noria’s end-to-end insurance software is deployable on-premise and in the Cloud. Marine insurers, industry insurers, captives and brokers value our focus on their needs, continuous investment in product development, and in-depth domain competence. IT Services: We help the financial services industry develop and launch the next generation of IT solutions. Noria’s consultants leverage their in-depth knowledge and first-hand experience to deliver everything from digital services, project analysis, business architecture, implementation management, IT development ,and quality assurance. Some of our clients include Loadsure, Gard, Heineken, Fremtind, Statkraft SpareBank 1, Hydro and Marsh.