Harriet Rees
About Harriet Rees
Harriet Rees serves as the Chief Information Officer at Starling Bank, where she oversees technology and data strategies. With a background in actuarial science and extensive experience in data science and price optimization, she has held various roles at AXA and Starling Bank since beginning her career in 2012.
Current Role at Starling Bank
Harriet Rees serves as the Chief Information Officer at Starling Bank, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees the integration of technology and data strategies, ensuring that the bank's information security measures are robust and up-to-date. Additionally, she holds the title of Deputy Chief Information Officer, reflecting her dual responsibilities within the organization. Her leadership is crucial in the strategic development of new products, contributing to the bank's innovation and growth.
Previous Experience at AXA
Before her tenure at Starling Bank, Harriet Rees worked at AXA in various roles. She served as a Senior Price Optimization Specialist from 2016 to 2017 in Paris, and as Head of Price Optimization at AXA Global Direct from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in her career, she was an Actuarial Graduate at AXA UK from 2012 to 2013, and worked as a Pricing Analyst in the Global Pricing Team during a secondment from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she was a P&C Risk Analyst at AXA UK from 2013 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Harriet Rees has a strong educational background in mathematics and actuarial science. She studied at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, where she achieved a Mathematics MA (Oxon) from 2008 to 2012. Following her undergraduate studies, she pursued further education at the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA), focusing on Actuarial Science from 2012 to 2018. Currently, she is studying at Cass Business School, working towards an MSc in Actuarial Management since 2017.