Oana Roman
Oana joined HC Group in 2024 as an Associate, working within the Corporate Functions practice. Her remit encompasses roles in finance, risk and middle office, legal and compliance and HR.
Prior to HC, her expertise was in the financial services sector, specialising in technology.
Oana graduated with an LLB in Law and Psychology from Nottingham Trent University and a Masters Degree in Business Psychology from the University of East London.
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