Karen Howard

Karen Howard is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in financial reporting and compliance. Currently serving as a Senior Case Officer at the Financial Reporting Council since January 2018, Karen previously held the position of Head of Disclosure at Lloyds Banking Group, where management of a technical team focused on accounting standards and disclosure developments was paramount. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Finance Manager at Aviva, coordinating the Group Accounting Policy manual, and Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, specializing in assurance services for life assurance companies. Karen holds a BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Financial Analysis from the University of Warwick, obtained in 1995.