Clare Smallwood
About Clare Smallwood
Clare Smallwood is an experienced professional in programme management, currently working at HSBC since 2020. She has held various roles in prominent financial institutions, including Barclays Investment Bank and UBS, over a career spanning more than two decades.
Current Role at HSBC
Clare Smallwood has been working at HSBC as a Programme Management Office since 2020. In this role, she is involved in overseeing and coordinating various projects within the organization. Her experience in project management and business operations supports her contributions to the bank's objectives.
Previous Experience at Barclays Investment Bank
Clare Smallwood held multiple roles at Barclays Investment Bank. She served as COO / Business Management from 2014 to 2016 for two years in Canary Wharf. Additionally, she worked as an Executive Assistant & Business Management from 2010 to 2011 and as PMO & Business Management from 2011 to 2014, accumulating a total of six years of experience at the bank.
Professional Background in Finance
Clare Smallwood has a diverse background in finance and business management. She worked at UBS as a PA / Executive Assistant from 2004 to 2010 for six years. Earlier in her career, she was employed at ING BARINGS as an Assistant in Corporate Finance & Risk Management Infrastructure from 1999 to 2001 and at Merrill Lynch as a Production Assistant in Research Media for eight months in 2001.
Education and Training
Clare Smallwood's educational background includes studying at Woodbridge High School from 1989 to 1995, followed by a year at Epping Forest College from 1995 to 1996. This foundational education has contributed to her professional development in the finance sector.
Early Career and Temporary Roles
Clare Smallwood began her career with temporary roles, including working as a Temporary Assistant at Cox Purtell Staffing Services in 1998 for two months in Sydney, Australia, and at Love & Tate plc for five months in 1999 in London. She also gained experience as an Assistant in Professional Development at Richard Butler, Solicitors from 1996 to 1997.