Benjamin Pourian
About Benjamin Pourian
Benjamin Pourian is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in the financial technology sector. He has worked for several organizations, including Starling Bank and Currencycloud, and has held various roles in software engineering and consumer consulting.
Current Role at Currencycloud
Benjamin Pourian is currently employed at Currencycloud as a Senior Software Engineer. He has held this position since 2024, contributing to the company's software development initiatives in the City of London, England. His role involves designing and implementing software solutions that enhance Currencycloud's financial services.
Previous Experience at Starling Bank
Before joining Currencycloud, Benjamin worked at Starling Bank as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2021. During his three years at the bank, he was involved in developing software applications that support the bank's operations and customer services in London, United Kingdom.
Experience at Financial Ombudsman Service
Benjamin has extensive experience with the Financial Ombudsman Service, where he held multiple roles. He worked as a Consumer Consultant from 2013 to 2016, later serving as an Adjudicator for five months in 2015 and a Service Desk Analyst from 2016 to 2017. His work focused on assisting consumers with financial disputes and providing support within the organization.
Career at Tarabut and Copper.co
After his tenure at Starling Bank, Benjamin joined Copper.co as a Senior Software Engineer for one month in 2021. He then transitioned to Tarabut, where he worked as a Senior Software Engineer from 2021 to 2024. His roles at both companies involved software development and engineering tasks in the financial technology sector.
Early Career Background
Benjamin's early career includes positions at Lloyds Bank as a Financial Consultant from 2009 to 2010 and at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward as a Property Consultant in 2011. He also worked at NTT DATA as a Software Development Consultant for six months in 2018. These roles provided him with foundational experience in finance and customer service.