Lara is an experienced financial services executive, general counsel, non-executive director, and company secretary with a career spanning across high-growth, regulated, and internationally scaling organisations. She serves on the Board of PensionBee Group plc, where she contributes to strategic oversight. Lara's executive background includes serving as Chief Legal Officer at Zepz/WorldRemit and Chief Risk Officer at Contis (Solaris Bank), with prior senior roles at Klarna, Barclays, HBOS, BAE Systems, and RAC. She has worked extensively in fintech, banking, and large corporates, bringing deep expertise in regulatory compliance, M&A, stakeholder engagement, and international growth strategy. Awards include 'Business Woman of the Year' & 'Corporate Leader', The Lawyer Hot 100, BBBA Financial Services Senior Leader of the Year, and the 'Woman in Legal' winner, Women4Africa Awards.