Clara del Val Senior Commercial Underwriter, Allianz Trade Clara works as a Senior Credit and Political Risk Underwriter at Allianz Trade in London. Previously, Clara worked at HSBC (London) and Santander (London/Madrid), focusing on the distribution of trade finance products to both banks and alternative investors. She began her career in a graduate programme sponsored by the Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX), which allowed her to work in Chicago supporting Spanish exporters. She is also a member of the ITFA Emerging Leaders Committee. Clara holds two Bachelor degrees in International Relations and Translation and Interpreting from Comillas Pontifical University. She also holds a MSc in International Management from the Menéndez Pelayo International University.