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Nicola Shanks has a diverse work experience in the financial sector. Nicola currently holds the position of Executive Assistant to the Director of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund at the National Treasury Management Agency since April 2021. Prior to this, they had various roles at Bank of Ireland, including Business Banking Sectors Analyst, Credit Underwriter, Executive Assistant, and Personal/ Administration Assistant, spanning from 2004 to 2020.

Nicola Shanks has a diverse education history in the financial and project management fields. In 2001-2002, they obtained a Certificate in Travel, Tourism & Reception from Ballyfermot College of Further Education. They went on to pursue financial services education at University College Dublin (UCD) in an unspecified year. At UCD, they completed a Level 8 Professional Diploma in SME Credit in 2014-2015 and a Level 8 Professional Diploma in Financial Services in 2015-2016.

In 2013-2014, Nicola Shanks attended the Institute of Banking (IOB) to earn a Level 7 Professional Diploma in Financial Advice. They returned to IOB in 2021 to acquire a Skills Certificate for a Future Career in the Funds Industry. Simultaneously in 2021, Nicola Shanks completed a Professional Diploma in Project Management at University College Dublin. Additionally, they obtained a certification in Project Management from UCD Professional Academy in April 2021.