Aoife Finn
About Aoife Finn
Aoife Finn serves as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Business Officer and BD Operations Manager at AbCellera. She has a diverse background in administrative support and social work, with previous roles at Genome British Columbia and Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company.
Current Role at AbCellera
Aoife Finn serves as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Business Officer and Business Development Operations Manager at AbCellera. She has held this position since 2021 in the Vancouver, Canada Area. In this role, she supports executive functions and manages various operational tasks to facilitate business development initiatives.
Previous Experience at Genome British Columbia
Prior to her current role, Aoife Finn worked at Genome British Columbia as the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO and Board Relations Manager from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she prepared electronic background packages for board meetings and acted as the primary contact for the Board of Directors, managing board processes and ensuring deadlines were met. She also coordinated logistics for annual board retreats.
Education and Qualifications
Aoife Finn studied at Technological University Dublin, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from 2013 to 2017. This educational background provided her with foundational skills applicable to her roles in both social work and executive assistance.
Career Background in Social Work
Before transitioning to executive assistance, Aoife Finn gained experience in social work. She worked as a Social Worker at The Salvation Army Republic of Ireland from 2014 to 2017 and as a Relief Social Care Worker at Peter McVerry Trust from 2015 to 2016. These roles contributed to her understanding of community needs and enhanced her interpersonal skills.
Experience in Insurance and Retail
Aoife Finn also has experience in the insurance and retail sectors. She worked as a Claims Examiner at Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company from 2017 to 2019 and as a Senior Sales Assistant at Kurt Geiger from 2013 to 2015. These positions helped her develop a diverse skill set in customer service and claims processing.