Rachel Quirke
Dublin,Ireland
Summary
Senior governance and operations professional with cross-sector experience spanning professional services, healthcare, education, entrepreneurial environments and employment law.
Skilled in advising senior stakeholders, managing complex regulated matters, and driving compliant, efficient service delivery.
Recognised for strong legal insight, commercial awareness, and structured operational leadership in high-trust, high-pressure settings.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Executive Assistant
KPMG
Dublin, Ireland
2022.01 - Current
- Lead coordination of multiple high-value client engagements, ensuring delivery against milestones and governance standards.
- Conducted research for informed executive decisions and strategic planning efforts.
- Drive cross-functional alignment across Tax, Advisory, Risk, and Consulting teams to support strategic objectives.
- Oversee execution and tracking of key initiatives aligned to firm growth targets and annual business plans.
- Design and deliver executive-level reporting dashboards to enhance visibility of KPIs and revenue pipeline.
- Manage partner governance forums, steering committees, and board-level reporting processes.
- Engage directly with C-suite clients and senior stakeholders to support relationship management and business development.
- Facilitate risk reviews and regulatory documentation for complex client engagements, managing sensitive communications with discretion.
Senior Operations Manager
The Brew Crew
Dublin, Ireland
2018.05 - 2022.01
- Led end-to-end operational delivery for corporate event portfolios, acting as primary liaison for clients, venue partners, and regulatory bodies.
- Developed strategies for optimal utilisation of resources.
- Ensured full compliance with licensing, insurance, safety, and public liability requirements.
- Directed crisis response and live operational issue resolution in high-pressure environments.
- Delivered post-event impact analysis and financial reconciliations to senior leadership.
- Drove operational improvements through process optimisation and digital transformation initiatives.
- Managed budgeting processes and maintained fiscal discipline across departments.
- Led cross-functional teams spanning logistics, marketing, finance, and on-site operations.
Executive Assistant & Clinic Manager
Personal Health
Dublin, Ireland
2014.02 - 2019.05
- Designed and launched an integrated multidisciplinary care model combining physiotherapy, dietetics, and psychology services.
- Developed and implemented end-to-end operating frameworks including referral pathways, governance structures, and performance metrics.
- Led cross-functional clinical teams to align treatment planning and improve patient outcomes.
- Held full P&L responsibility including budgeting, pricing strategy, and financial forecasting.
- Implemented digital systems and scalable service processes to enhance efficiency and support growth.
Senior legal Executive
BCM Hanby Wallace Solicitors
Dublin, Ireland
2000.11 - 2014.02
- Managed a complex employment law caseload from instruction through resolution.
- Advised on disciplinary, grievance, redundancy, discrimination, and workplace investigation matters.
- Drafted employment contracts, policies, settlement agreements, and tribunal documentation.
- Prepared cases for Employment Tribunal / Workplace Relations Commission hearings.
- Ensured legislative compliance and mitigated organisational risk through strategic legal advisory.
Education
Honours Bachelor Of Law - Law
Portobello College
Ireland 1996.09 - 1999.05
Skills
- Strategic Stakeholder Management
- Executive-Level Communication
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Operational Leadership
- Process Design & Optimisation
- Change Implementation
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Budget Management
- Confidential Information Management
Affiliations
- Pilates is my passion and I am a qualified Pilates Instructor.
- I have two Golden Retrievers who keep me busy on big walks up the Dublin Mountains
- I sea swim with friends every week.
- Sauna & Ice baths
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Executive Assistant
KPMG
2022.01 - Current
Senior Operations Manager
The Brew Crew
2018.05 - 2022.01
Executive Assistant & Clinic Manager
Personal Health
2014.02 - 2019.05
Senior legal Executive
BCM Hanby Wallace Solicitors
2000.11 - 2014.02
Honours Bachelor Of Law - Law
Portobello College
1996.09 - 1999.05