vcardCiara Ryan

Vennoot
Building 4100
Avenue 4000
Cork Airport Business Park
Cork T12 AP97
About

Ms. Ryan is a Transaction Leader based in Cork with over seven years of experience spanning audit, accounting, financial reporting, and financial services. She combines strong technical expertise with a client-focused approach, guiding individuals through significant financial decisions and transactions. Her diverse background across professional services, industry, and wealth management enables her to understand clients' unique needs and deliver practical, tailored solutions.

skills

Financial reporting, alternative investments, audit & assurance, accounts preparation, financial statement analysis, client relationship management, project management.

education

ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant)

Level 8 Bachelor of Business (BBS) with German, Economics and Finance, South East Technological University

Experience

Ciara began her career with PwC in audit, working with a range of clients and developing strong technical accounting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. During this time, she gained extensive experience in financial statement analysis, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement.

Seeking hands-on experience in accounts preparation and working directly with businesses, Ciara then worked for an SME accounting firm, where she supported clients with year-end accounts preparation, bookkeeping, and business advisory services.

Most recently, Ciara worked for BNY as a Senior Associate in alternative investment financial reporting. In this role, she managed financial reporting requirements for alternative investment clients, led teams, and worked closely with stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely delivery of complex reporting obligations.

getting to know you

Outside of work, Ciara enjoys reading, cooking, travelling, staying active at the gym, and crochet.

Ek kan nie genoeg lof uitspreek oor Benchmark International en die span van Christopher Kirby en Ciara Ryan wat suksesvol die regte beleggers vir ons maatskappy gevind het nie. Hul professionaliteit, kommunikasie en aandag aan detail het gemaak dat wat 'n ingewikkelde proses kon gewees het, eenvoudig en goed bestuur voel. Hulle het die tyd geneem om ons maatskappy, ons doelwitte en wat vir ons die belangrikste was, te verstaan. Ons het altyd ondersteun en ingelig gevoel, en hul leiding was van begin tot einde van onskatbare waarde. Ons is uiters tevrede met die uitkoms en sal hulle met graagte aanbeveel aan enige sake-eienaar wat hul opsies oorweeg. Hulle het 'n professionele, gladde en positiewe ervaring gelewer. Ek sal geen huiwering hê om Benchmark International, en in die besonder Christopher en Ciara, aan te beveel aan enigiemand wat die toekomstige groei van hul besigheid oorweeg nie. *
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