Ciaran Wharton

Psychology graduate with a First-Class Honours MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology and a First-Class Honours Higher Diploma in Psychology. A registered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society, currently completing Stage 2 supervised practice towards professional accreditation. Experienced in providing applied psychological support, developing interventions around individual and team needs, and working collaboratively with athletes, coaches and colleagues.

Brings additional team leadership and mentoring experience from financial services. Interested in neurodiversity and in respectful, person-centred support. Keen to contribute psychological knowledge, empathy and a collaborative approach that recognises each autistic person’s strengths, preferences and individual support needs.

Sports Psychologist in Training – Stage 2 Supervised Practice - Ongoing, under BPS-accredited supervision

Completing supervised practice towards professional accreditation, including applied support, case study development and ongoing reflective practice. Using psychological assessment, data analysis and evidence-informed approaches in sport and performance settings.

Trainee Sport and Exercise Psychologist - Doheny Ladies Football Team

(2023-07)

Deliver ongoing psychological skills training and support to athletes and coaching staff, adapting the approach to individual and team needs. Develop and implement intervention plans focused on performance routines, attentional control, resilience, communication and team cohesion.

Trainee Sport and Exercise Psychologist - Clyda Rovers GAA

(2023-07 - 2023-11)

Delivered applied psychological skills sessions using imagery, visualisation, self-talk and arousal-regulation strategies. Supported athletes with pre-match anxiety profiling, coping strategies, goal setting and structured reflection/debrief sessions.

Assistant Vice President - Deutsche Bank - Dublin, Ireland

(2021-07)

• Lead and support a team of four delivering custody services across European and US CLO/CDO portfolios.
• Mentor and develop colleagues through training, structured feedback and day-to-day guidance.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders, using clear communication, organisation and problem-solving to resolve complex issues.
• Contributed to the implementation of the Deutsche Bank Custody and Corporate Actions Portal, supporting improved service delivery and processes.
• Led process improvements that reduced manual workload by 35% and improved accuracy by 15%, while maintaining a strong focus on regulatory and procedural standards.

Stock Lending Specialist / Securities Analyst - Citibank - Dublin, Ireland

(2019 - 2021)

• Conducted complex data analysis and risk assessments for high-value financial transactions.
• Coordinated with international teams, developing strong communication, accuracy and collaborative working skills.

MSc - Sport and Exercise Psychology - Staffordshire University (2023 - 2024)

Higher Diploma - Psychology - Dublin Business School (2021 - 2023)

BSc - Tourism Management - Technological University Dublin (2012 - 2016)