Kate Close Qfa
About Kate Close Qfa
Kate Close is a Quality Assurance Analyst with extensive experience in various analytical roles, primarily at KPMG Australia. She holds multiple academic qualifications, including a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Management and a Professional Diploma in Financial Advice.
Work at KPMG Australia
Kate Close has held multiple positions at KPMG Australia. She began her tenure as a Case Analyst from 2019 to 2020, where she worked for four months. Following this role, she served as a Quality Control Analyst for three months in 2020. Currently, she is employed as a Quality Assurance Analyst, a position she has held since 2020, accumulating four years of experience in this role.
Previous Employment Experience
Before her current role at KPMG Australia, Kate Close worked as a Credit Analyst at AIB from 2017 to 2018 for one year. She also held a position as a Case Analyst at AMP for six months in 2019. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Sales Associate at Diesel for six months in 2016 and as a Human Resources Assistant at Accuris Networks for four months in 2015 in County Dublin, Ireland.
Education and Expertise
Kate Close studied at Technological University Dublin, where she earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Studies from 2011 to 2013 and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Management from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she attended The Institute of Banking, where she completed the Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA) program and achieved a Professional Diploma in Financial Advice from 2017 to 2018.
Academic Background
Kate Close completed her secondary education at Loreto College, St. Stephens Green, where she achieved her Leaving Certificate from 2006 to 2011. This foundational education set the stage for her subsequent studies in business and finance.