Colleen Clark
About Colleen Clark
Colleen Clark serves as the Head of Finance, Planning & Analysis for Operations and Technology at AXA XL, where she oversees financial reporting and analysis. With extensive experience in financial roles across various companies, she has held significant positions at Zurich North America, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., and XL Catlin.
Current Role at AXA XL
Colleen Clark serves as the Head of Finance, Planning & Analysis for Operations and Technology at AXA XL, a division of AXA. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the financial oversight of the organization. In her role, she is responsible for managing the quarterly expense close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis. Clark leads a diverse international team of Finance Business Partners and Financial Analysts, supporting various functions including Technology, Security, Data, Real Estate, Insurance Operations, Procurement, and Business Architecture & Innovation.
Previous Experience at Zurich North America
Colleen Clark worked at Zurich North America from 2000 to 2004 as a Senior Financial Analyst. In this role, she gained experience in financial analysis and reporting. Following this position, she served as the IT Finance Business Partner at Zurich North America from 2004 to 2009, where she continued to develop her expertise in finance within the technology sector.
Professional Background at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
At Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., Colleen Clark held multiple positions. From 2009 to 2013, she worked as a Finance Business Partner for Group IT Service Management (Infrastructure). She then transitioned to the role of Finance Director for IT Shared Services from 2013 to 2014. These roles allowed her to deepen her financial acumen in the insurance and technology industries.
Experience at XL Catlin
Colleen Clark joined XL Catlin in 2014 as Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for the Platform Group, a position she held for one year. She continued her career at XL Catlin as Head of XL Catlin Integration Finance from 2015 to 2017 and then as Head of Platform Planning and Analysis from 2015 to 2018. Her tenure at XL Catlin involved significant responsibilities in financial planning and integration.
Education and Qualifications
Colleen Clark earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Northern Illinois University, where she studied Business Administration from 2000 to 2003. Prior to this, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration/Finance, Mathematics, and Economics from Augustana College, completing her studies from 1994 to 1998. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her career in finance.