Your host in this episode - Jalila Carrillo from DHL In this episode Claire and Jalila talk about their careers and the success factors for women in companies. They speak about important lessons they have learned about managing a career and the most critical defining moments in their career. Claire and Jalila discuss the development of skills and the importance of influencing themselves and being open-minded. Both also talk about the benefits of diversity projects and how balance in work and private life can be achieved. About Claire: She is DWS’s Chief Financial Officer and member of its Executive Board. Her role spans all financial and risk responsibilities. Prior to her current role, Claire was the CFO of the Asset Management division of Deutsche Bank where she managed the separation of the division from Deutsche Bank Group, the creation of DWS as an independent company and its flotation on the Frankfurt stock exchange in March 2018. She joined Deutsche Bank on the Graduate Programme in London and has held a number of positions including CFO for the Equities business, Finance Director for the Corporate Banking & Securities business and Financial Controller for a start-up Joint Venture company between Deutsche and a software house. Claire Peel holds an Honors degree in Business Economics and Finance from the University of Surrey and is CIMA qualified. About Jalila: She is CFO of DHL Central and South America, doing business in 16 countries of Latin America ranging in market size from Nicaragua and Paraguay to Chile, Venezuela and Colombia. Jalila joined DHL as controller Central America, later she became CFO Central America and Caribbean. Over the last 15 years she has driven significant transformation and growth of the business while dealing with the regulatory and financial complexities of the region. Jalila successfully managed several business integrations and oversaw the migration of financial services to a centralized shared service center in Costa Rica and Argentina. She has an enabling leadership style and her focus is on people and talent development, being recognized as such by her peers. She broadened her experience through a number of stretch assignments including job shadowing with two country managers, and standing successfully in the CEO role for six months. Jalila is a member of the Advisory Board of Costa Rica’s Economy Minister. About the Female CFO Network: The Germany-based Female CFO Network was founded by Maria Ferraro, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Siemens Energy. 9 CFOs from DAX, MDAX and other German companies have joined forces, and are open to more leaders joining their group. These inspirational leaders aspire to use their influence and drive positive change for women in Finance. They want to build valuable connections, a support system for each other, and utilize the power of exchange to learn from one another. Giving women a strong voice and addressing inclusion and diversity-related issues unites these leaders as a passion. They are paving the way for women in middle management positions with the clear goal of supporting tomorrow’s leaders. The Female CFO Network was founded by Maria Ferraro, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Siemens Energy. We want to use our influence to drive positive change for women in Finance. We want to build valuable connections and a support system for one another. We want to utilize the power of exchange and learn from one another. We want to give women a strong voice and address inclusion and diversity-related issues. And we want to develop and empower women in financial middle management positions, because they are also leaders of tomorrow.