Prof Christine Helliar

Christine Helliar is a Visiting Professor. After gaining a degree in Mathematics and Management Studies from the University of London, Christine trained as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst and Young. After six years working in London with Ernst and Young, Christine moved into Investment Banking in the City, working for banks such as Morgan Stanley, HongKong Bank Ltd (part of HSBC) and Citigroup. In 1990, she began her first academic post as a lecturer in the department. Christine was awarded a PhD by the University of Dundee in 1999 for her thesis: "Risk, derivatives and management control" and was appointed to the Chair of Treasury Management in 2004. Christine was also the Director of Research for The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) to August 2009, and is presently the Chair of the British Accounting & Finance Association (BAFA). Christine was the Dean of the School of Business until May 2012 and is now at the University of South Australia