Portraits

Astrid Coppens has had a remarkable 22 years at SWIFT. Astrid, who is the Head of Tech Platform Readiness & Continuity, describes herself as an energetic and authentic leader. She has kindly shared her interesting story as a #WomanInFinance.

Katia Al Jbrail is a Regulatory Relations Process Manager at BNY Mellon. Katia shares her story of building confidence and close relationships in her ever fulfilling career field.

Our resident #WomenInFinance member, Claudia Roosen, is celebrating her 20+ years as a Relationship Executive at BNY Mellon. Claudia has shared with us her story of overcoming fears, such as the best-worst presentation of her life. 

Bengi Erer, Director, is currently an internal Agile Coach at Euroclear. Throughout her 25 years in the finance industry, Bengi has encountered many learning opportunities through continuous change and openness to new occasions. Bengi shares her story with #WomenInFinance Belgium.

#WomenInFinance had the opportunity to interview ING’s very own Marie Parent. Marie is a Digital Marketeer, Customer Journey Expert and Customer Experience Specialist who values honesty and continuous learning. Marie has been energised throughout her career and shares a glimpse with us.

Great communicator. Highly empathetic. Networking pro. These are words that would best describe Jason-Louise Graham. She is a Project Mananger Talent and Learning at ING. As a #womaninfinance, Jason-Louise shares her story and her words of advice with us.

Euroclear’s very own Salomé Adjeme tells #WomenInFinance her story of her years working in the industry. Salomé, Collateral Account Manager and avid Oprah Winfrey fan, is also the Co - founder of the Women Empowering Academy and the Business Black Excellence Summit.

Our resident historian, Dana Brants is not your typical #WomanInFinance. Dana, who works as a Tribe Lead for Customer Interactions at SWIFT, tell us her unconventional story of how she made the switch from dreaming about being Indiana Jones to working in the banking industry.

From educating to banking, Isabelle Brees shares her story with #WomenInFinance as a newcomer to the banking world. Isabelle is a specialist CLT – KYC for Midcorporates and Institutionals at ING Belgium and she has gladly shared her anecdotes of her career change, and how she has grown in the finance sector.

Degroof Petercam’s, Kaatje Butlé shared her story as a tech-savvy “WomenInFinance”. Kaatje, the Chief Audit Executive, gives us insight on her ever-changing career, and important life lessons she has learned along the way.

#WomenInFinance Belgium’s very own Rosa Scappatura shares her story of jumping into the banking world straight on. Rosa, who is an Relationship Executive and Head of Corporate Trust Luxembourg at BNY Mellon, gives us her personal account about her courageous career in finance. 

Laura Lumingu, a Policy Advisor focussing on digital transformation in the domains of innovation, mobile, data & AI at KBC, is an ambitious #WomanInFinance and she has excitedly shared her story with us. Read the full interview here.

Alima Mamadou is an accountant as well as a Diversity and Inclusion Board Member at the National Bank of Belgium. Her advice for women working in the financial sector today? If you find yourself in a place where you don't fit at the table, create your own table. Disover her story here.

Sophie Sine is Internal Community Manager at AG Insurance. She firmly believes in the importance of female role models. Why she does that, you can read here.

Mathy Muteba has been working with Women in Finance for the past two months. She is entering her third year as a Business Administration Student at KU Leuven University. Before she left, we asked her to share her story with us.

New week, new portrait! Fernanda Aspilche Ferro describes herself as an advocate for people with rare diseases. Curious? Discover the full interview here.

Each week we publish a story of an inspiring woman active in the financial sector. This week Corine Isorez shares her journey.

Each week we share a story of an inspiring woman working in the financial sector. First up: Antoinette d'Aspremont Lynden.