Noel Lydon

Noel Lydon is an experienced finance professional currently serving as Deputy Financial Controller at Aviva since July 2024. Prior to this role, Noel held various senior positions at Irish Life from April 2011 to December 2024, including Senior Manager of Financial Reporting, where leadership of multiple teams focused on financial accounting for the Retail division and Ark Life Assurance was a primary responsibility. Previous roles also encompassed Financial Reporting Manager and Pension Finance Manager, demonstrating expertise in managing financial deliverables and accounting practices for pension schemes. Additional experience includes a contract role as Project Accountant at Axis Capital and completing a finance training program at Bank of Ireland. Noel's educational background includes a Professional Diploma in Sustainable Finance Reporting and Disclosures from University College Dublin and the ACA from Chartered Accountants Ireland, along with degrees in Business Studies and Electronic and Computer Engineering from University of Galway.