Kieran Varma

Director - Head of Regional Account Management at MNI

Kieran Varma has a strong background in the financial and legal industries. Kieran began their career as a Legal Intern at Metcalfe Copeman and Pettefar in 2012. Kieran then moved on to McClure Naismith, where they held two intern positions. In 2014, at McClure Naismith, Kieran attended court proceedings, collected fees, and gave a presentation on Human Rights and its effects on corporate law. In 2015, they shadowed the Head of Project Finance & Partner, gaining experience in contracts and commercial dispute resolution.

In 2016, Kieran briefly worked as a NationalLawLive Delegate at LawCareers.Net. Kieran then joined Source Marketing Direct® in 2017 as an Executive Sales Consultant and Corporate Trainer.

In 2019, Kieran joined MNI - Market News as a Sales Development Representative. Kieran quickly progressed through various roles, including Business Development Manager (Europe & Asia), Senior Account Manager, and SDR Team Lead. In 2021, they became the Global Account Manager and Account Management Team Lead, responsible for leading a team and managing key accounts. Kieran recently assumed the position of Director - Head of Regional Account Management in 2023.

Overall, Kieran Varma has proven their expertise in sales and account management in both the financial and marketing sectors.

Kieran Varma completed their Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a 2:1 degree at Newcastle University from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, they attended Wisbech Grammar School from 2006 to 2013, where they obtained their A-Levels and GCSEs, with a focus on English Literature, Biology, and Maths.

In addition to their formal education, Kieran also obtained various certifications. In October 2020, they acquired certifications in Derivatives, Economics for Capital Markets, and Introduction to Banking from the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI). In July 2020, they obtained the Bloomberg Market Concepts certification from Bloomberg LP. Furthermore, in October 2013, they became Westlaw Certified through Thompson Reuters. Prior to their university years, they also obtained the Level 2 NVQ for Gym Practitioners from REPS (for Youth) in January 2012 and Basic Food and Food Hygiene Skills from Leiths School of Food & Wine in January 2008. Lastly, in February 2007, they earned the New CLAiT Level 1 Diploma (Computer Literacy) from OCR.

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