Irene Rey

Irene Rey is an Associate Director of Market Practice and Regulatory Policy at the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) based in London, England.1 She has held this position since December 2022, after being promoted from her previous role as Associate in the same department, which she had occupied since October 2020.1

Professional Experience

Prior to joining ICMA, Irene's career path included:

• Policy Adviser for Investment and Capital Markets at The Investment Association (August 2018 - October 2020)1
• International Policy Adviser at HM Revenue & Customs (March 2017 - July 2018)1
• Customs Policy Officer at HM Revenue & Customs (October 2016 - March 2017)1

Education

Irene has a strong academic background:

• Master's Degree in International Business from Grenoble Ecole de Management (2014 - 2016)1
• Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from the University of Essex (2011 - 2014)1
• High School education at Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle (1997 - 2011)1

Skills and Certifications

Irene holds the Investment Management Certificate issued by the CFA Institute in August 2020.1 She is multilingual, with proficiency in several languages:

• Native or bilingual proficiency in English and Russian
• Professional working proficiency in French
• Limited working proficiency in Italian
• Elementary proficiency in Spanish1

In her current role at ICMA, Irene contributes to the organization's work on market practice and regulatory policy.2 Her diverse background in philosophy, international business, and regulatory affairs has equipped her with a well-rounded skill set for her current position in the international capital markets sector.