Rita Donovan
About Rita Donovan
Rita Donovan is a Financial Engineer with extensive experience in regulatory reform and financial analytics, currently working at First Derivatives in Dublin. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Trinity College Dublin and has worked with various global financial institutions, contributing to significant financial legislation projects.
Work at First Derivatives
Rita Donovan has been employed at First Derivatives as a Financial Engineer since 2018. In this role, she operates from Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland. Her responsibilities include providing expertise in financial analytics and regulatory reform. She serves as the central Project Management Office (PMO) on the LIBOR Transition project for a large Japanese bank based in London. Rita's work involves implementing significant financial legislation and collaborating with various global financial institutions.
Education and Expertise
Rita Donovan studied at Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II) where she focused on Droit et Français, participating in the Erasmus program from 2015 to 2016. She also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Trinity College Dublin, where she studied Law and French from 2013 to 2018. Rita is fluent in French, which enhances her ability to work with international clients. She has extensive experience in implementing EU and US financial legislation, including the Capital Requirements Regulation and Directive (CRR2/CRD5), US Resolution Stay, and SEC Security Based Swap Dealer rules.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current position, Rita Donovan gained diverse work experience in various roles. She worked at UNICEF Ireland as a Donor Relations professional from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, she served in Alumni Relations at Trinity College Dublin for seven months from 2016 to 2017. Rita also completed legal internships at KOD Lyons in 2015 and Ballymun Community Law Centre in 2017, further developing her legal expertise.
Certifications and Professional Development
Rita Donovan holds a PRINCE2 Foundation certification and is currently pursuing the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification. This certification path reflects her commitment to project management and her role in overseeing significant projects within the financial sector. Her ongoing professional development supports her expertise in managing complex financial initiatives and regulatory compliance.