Clara Jessop
About Clara Jessop
Clara Jessop is a Senior Finance Coordinator at Arup in Copenhagen, with a diverse background in finance, engineering, and management.
Professional Experience at Arup
Clara Jessop has an extensive tenure at Arup, having held multiple positions from 2015 onward. Clara currently serves as a Senior Finance Coordinator in Copenhagen, starting this role in 2021. Prior to this, she was a Finance Coordinator from 2018 to 2021 and a Project Assistant from 2015 to 2020. Additionally, she has experience as a Financial Administrator from 2015 to 2018 and a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Academic Background
Clara Jessop has a solid educational background in engineering and finance. She attended Monash University from 2009 to 2015, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) and a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) with Honours in Finance and Civil Engineering. Clara also studied Civil Engineering and Management at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), completing a one-year student exchange program from 2012 to 2013. Before this, she received her Victorian Certificate of Education from Firbank Grammar School, completing her studies there from 2003 to 2008.
Early Career and Internships
Clara began her career with various roles in different industries. She worked as a Vacationer in Advisory (Risk Internal Audit) at EY in Melbourne for three months from 2014 to 2015. Before joining EY, she gained experience at Melbourne Water as a Student Civil Asset Engineer for 11 months, contributing to projects at the Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP) from 2013 to 2014.
Supervisory and Coaching Roles
Clara Jessop has demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills in her roles outside of engineering and finance. From 2011 to 2015, she worked as a Supervisor at Palace Cinemas Brighton Bay. Additionally, she served as a Rowing Coach at Firbank Grammar School in Melbourne from 2008 to 2011, developing her coaching and mentoring abilities during this time.