Ila K.
About Ila K.
Ila K. is a Senior Director of Alliances and Partnerships at Thomson Reuters, with extensive experience in sales and strategic relationships across various financial institutions. She has held multiple roles in organizations such as Deutsche Bank, Kepler Cheuvreux, and Schroders, and has a strong academic background in finance and management from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Ila K. has held multiple roles at Thomson Reuters, demonstrating a progressive career within the organization. She served as Director of Alliances and Partnerships from 2021 to 2023, and she currently holds the position of Senior Director of Alliances and Partnerships since 2023. Prior to these roles, Ila worked as Strategic Relationships Lead and Strategic Relationship Manager from 2018 to 2021, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before her tenure at Thomson Reuters, Ila K. gained extensive experience in the finance sector. She worked at Deutsche Bank as a Derivatives Analyst for one year in London from 2006 to 2007. Following this, she served as an Equity Sales Specialist at Kepler Cheuvreux in Dubai from 2007 to 2009. Ila continued her career in Dubai at Eastspring Investments as Assistant Manager of Sales and Distribution from 2009 to 2011, and later at Schroders as Middle East Sales and Distribution Consultant from 2011 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Ila K. studied at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where she earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Finance, Marketing, and Management from 2002 to 2005. She furthered her education by completing a Postgraduate Honours Programme in Finance at the same university from 2005 to 2006. This educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in financial principles and strategic management.
Career Timeline
Ila K.'s career spans several years in various roles within the finance and investment sectors. She began her professional journey at Deutsche Bank in 2006, followed by positions at Kepler Cheuvreux, Eastspring Investments, and Schroders in Dubai. After returning to Thomson Reuters in 2018, she progressed through several strategic roles, culminating in her current position as Senior Director of Alliances and Partnerships.