Claire Mc Corkindale
About Claire Mc Corkindale
Claire Mc Corkindale serves as the Head of Regulatory and Risk at Currencycloud in London, England, where she has worked since 2021. She specializes in financial services regulatory risk and compliance, drawing on her extensive experience in the sector, including a decade at KPMG UK.
Work at Currencycloud
Claire Mc Corkindale has served as the Head of Regulatory and Risk at Currencycloud since 2021. In this role, she oversees regulatory compliance and risk management strategies for the company. Based in London, England, she has contributed to Currencycloud's commitment to maintaining high standards in regulatory practices within the financial services sector.
Education and Expertise
Claire Mc Corkindale studied Law at The University of Edinburgh, where she earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB). She furthered her education at Paris-Sud University (Paris XI) for a year, focusing on Law. Additionally, she achieved the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation from ICAS - The Professional Body of CAs. Her educational background supports her expertise in financial services regulatory risk and compliance.
Background
Before joining Currencycloud, Claire Mc Corkindale worked at KPMG UK for ten years, where she held the position of Senior Manager. Her experience includes a secondment at a UK financial regulator, where she worked as a supervisor. This background provided her with a comprehensive understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in the financial sector.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Claire Mc Corkindale has contributed to policy development at a financial services industry body. She has specialized in financial services regulatory risk and compliance across various sectors, including banks, payments firms, fintechs, and financial market infrastructure firms. Claire has also supported firms with authorisation applications to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).