Kate Barrins
About Kate Barrins
Kate Barrins is a Financial Engineer with extensive experience in project, incident, and change management within the banking sector in Germany. She has a strong background in IT strategies and has worked in both finance and hospitality sectors.
Work at First Derivatives
Kate Barrins has been employed at First Derivatives as a Financial Engineer since 2019. Her role involves applying her expertise in financial engineering to support various projects within the organization. Based in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, she has contributed to the company's initiatives in the banking sector, leveraging her extensive experience in project, incident, and change management.
Experience at PwC
During her time at PwC, Kate Barrins worked as a Co-Op from 2017 to 2018 for a duration of seven months in County Galway, Ireland. In this role, she gained valuable experience in auditing clients within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. This experience enhanced her understanding of financial processes and compliance within these sectors.
Education and Qualifications
Kate Barrins studied at the National University of Ireland, Galway, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce with a focus on International Business from 2015 to 2019. She also attended Columbus State University for one year from 2017 to 2018. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in business principles and international market dynamics.
Background in Hospitality
Kate Barrins has a background in the hospitality industry, having worked for 11 years as a Food and Beverage Assistant at Diamond Coast Hotel in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Her experience in hospitality spans across Ireland and the USA, totaling eight years. This experience has equipped her with skills in customer service and operational management.
IT Strategies and Process Control
Kate Barrins possesses a strong background in implementing IT strategies and controlling IT processes. This expertise is particularly relevant in her current role as a Financial Engineer, where she utilizes her knowledge to optimize financial operations and enhance efficiency within the banking sector.