Irish roots, Aussie dreams: Laura’s transfer to our Sydney office

A dream come true

Laura started her journey with Deutsche Börse Group in 2020 as part of our Income team at Clearstream in Cork. While she loved her role and team in Ireland, relocating to Australia has long been a personal goal of hers: “I had always wanted to move to Australia at some point in my life and when I saw an opportunity to continue with Clearstream in Sydney, I was very eager to explore the option.” Laura was aware of the challenges she might face, but she was fortunate to have the overwhelming support of her managers, which gave her the strength and possibility to make her way down under in January 2024.

It is fair to say that starting a new position and adapting to a brand-new environment can be daunting. Luckily, Laura found the perfect support system in our colleagues in Sydney. “The Sydney office is a very close-knit office, and all my colleagues have been so welcoming which made settling in much easier,” she recalls. In her new role as part of our Fund Operations team, she loves the fact that she gets to work with different teams inside the office and that she has been able to expand her knowledge ever since – something that she particularly loves about working in the financial services industry in general. “If you are willing enough, there is always more to learn as well as opportunities to develop yourself and progress on a professional level,” she tells us.

Over the past nine months, Laura has immersed herself in the beauty of Australia. A highlight of her daily work life in Sydney is the office’s proximity to landmarks like the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and the botanical gardens – all just a short walk away. Outside of work, she enjoys relaxing by the beach and her travels across the country in her time off have slowly deepened her appreciation for her new life in Australia.

And even if she gets homesick, Laura finds comfort in our Sydney office’s sizeable Irish community, which helps her stay connected to her culture: “There are things you will always miss from home, but the Sydney office has many Irish people, so I never really feel too far away from home. I am very grateful to have been given this great opportunity with Clearstream.”