Experience

Department of the Taoiseach

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Principal Officer, European Council and EU Neighbourhood

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Civil servant, supporting the Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) in his membership of the European Council, on relations with countries in the European Union neighbourhood, and on engagement with the Council of Europe. Contact point on EU external relations including EU-UK, EU security and defence policy, EU enlargement, and international trade.

• Assistant Principal Officer, International Section

  • May 2019 - Jul 2023

  Civil servant, supporting the Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) in bilateral relations with countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Americas and the Middle East, and in multilateral engagement. Organised Taoiseach’s foreign visits, as well as inward visits of other Heads of Government, including US President Joe Biden. Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Global Ireland strategy. Contact point on international policy including human rights, development, peacekeeping, security… Show more Civil servant, supporting the Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) in bilateral relations with countries in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Americas and the Middle East, and in multilateral engagement. Organised Taoiseach’s foreign visits, as well as inward visits of other Heads of Government, including US President Joe Biden. Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Global Ireland strategy. Contact point on international policy including human rights, development, peacekeeping, security, diaspora affairs and UN SDGs.



Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Director - Middle East & North Africa

  • Oct 2018 - May 2019

  First Secretary covering Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya and Syria.

• Deputy Director - Consular Services

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2018

  First Secretary responsible for Citizenship, Marriage Abroad, Global Honorary Consul Network and Legalisation public office. Member of crisis management team. Chargée d’affaires, Embassy Bratislava, March 2018.



Financial Conduct Authority

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate - EU & International Policy

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

  Development of EU Benchmarks Regulation incl. Council negotiations, ESMA Level 2 regulations & UK implementation. Supporting the Chair of the IOSCO Benchmarks Task Force, overseeing implementation of Benchmarks Principles and guidance provision. FSB OSSG recommendations for interest rate and FX benchmarks. UK domestic benchmarks policy. Staff Rep. Development of EU Benchmarks Regulation incl. Council negotiations, ESMA Level 2 regulations & UK implementation. Supporting the Chair of the IOSCO Benchmarks Task Force, overseeing implementation of Benchmarks Principles and guidance provision. FSB OSSG recommendations for interest rate and FX benchmarks. UK domestic benchmarks policy. Staff Rep.



FleishmanHillard

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• EU Policy - Public Affairs Consultant

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2013

  Account manager in European public affairs, specialising in financial services policy. Advising clients on EU institutional change and the business impact of EU regulation. Client and project management. Strategic advice on EU engagement (European Parliament, Commission and Council). Thought leadership and event planning for senior executives. Account manager in European public affairs, specialising in financial services policy. Advising clients on EU institutional change and the business impact of EU regulation. Client and project management. Strategic advice on EU engagement (European Parliament, Commission and Council). Thought leadership and event planning for senior executives.



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• EU Competition Law traineeship

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  EU State aid and Restructuring Cases EU State aid and Restructuring Cases



White & Case LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Law intern

  • Feb 2009 - Apr 2009

  Trainee in the Corporate Law Department, as part of LL.M. programme. Trainee in the Corporate Law Department, as part of LL.M. programme.



Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS)

• Germany
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Energy Insurance trainee

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

  Offshore Energy research project, as part of the Energy Underwriting team. Offshore Energy research project, as part of the Energy Underwriting team.



HYPO PUBLIC FINANCE BANK

• Ireland
• Accounting

• Credit Department intern

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2006

  Project updating client accounts. Bank risk assessments. Project updating client accounts. Bank risk assessments.



MEC

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Outdoor Sports Equipment Advisor

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2005

  Whitewater Kayaking Specialist. Equipment advisor for broader canoeing and kayaking disciplines, as well as wilderness camping. Whitewater Kayaking Specialist. Equipment advisor for broader canoeing and kayaking disciplines, as well as wilderness camping.