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GUEST COMMENT: I’ve worked at Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs. Now I run a bar. I have no regrets
Singaporean Colin Tay went from banking to beers when he left the financial industry after nine years. Formerly from Deutsche Bank, he now runs two businesses with a partner: Old Empire, a gastro bar, and TSA Wines, a beer and wine distribution company. He speaks to eFinancialCareers about his decision to give up the corporate [...]
How to write a killer application
Sherry Zerh, a consultant at the financial services division of recruitment firm Robert Walters, gives her thoughts on crafting a great application form for a graduate position. What key things do banks look for on application forms? “Internship experience is an important indication of a graduate’s overall understanding of the banking environment, as well as [...]
What, exactly, is wrong with my CV (7)?
"I’ve moved around a fair bit since graduation in 2007. Initially I went into a front office grad scheme, but it didn’t suit me. At the start of 2008 it became very difficult to find work, so i took an operations temp contract which lasted 6 months. More recently, I’ve interned for a proprietary trading [...]
Why relationship managers are growing in stature
When KKR announced its dire results earlier this month, (a loss of $1.2bn, AUM down 9%), it was probably no coincidence that it also revealed that it had been hiring people to manage its relationships with investors. Specifically, it said – In order to enhance that dialogue and continue to provide you with industry-leading service, [...]
Lehman fixed income professionals left out in the cold
Despite being staffed by some of the best in their business, it seems Lehman’s European fixed income units may be shunned by the bank’s buyers. At the moment, it looks like Nomura will soon be the new owner of Lehman’s European investment banking and equities units. Failing this, Barclays Capital is also said to be [...]
The insurance route into asset management
Want to work as a fund manager? You could always try fund managers with links to insurers. Most big insurers have so-called ‘captive funds’ which manage their own money. And they also offer graduate training programmes. Here are a few you might look at: Standard Life Investments The asset management arm of Standard Life. Graduate [...]
Guest comment: No shame in client services
Process, process, process… or is something changing in the world of client services? Chris Sevenoaks, consultant at recruitment specialist Finance Professionals City, considers. Mention the phrase ‘client services’ and watch the enthusiasm drain from an audience’s face. With due respect to those who work in this oft-maligned area of financial services, it’s a job title [...]
Prime brokerage pays in operations
If you work in investment banking operations, prime brokerage looks like the place to be. Salary figures from recruitment firm Poolia UK suggest prime brokerage (pb) operations professionals typically earn between 5% and 20% more than colleagues elsewhere in banking ops. And pay is reportedly increasing at a rate of around 5-10% a year. Michael [...]
Stone Harbor hiring in London
Stone Harbor Investment Partners, the US-based bond boutique, is to mark its launch this month with four new hires. Four more are planned. Paul Timlin, head of operations, client services and sales outside of the US, will head up the London office. He says: “We will be starting operations in London in the next two [...]
CypressTree launching in London
Boston-based loan and high-yield bond manager, CypressTree Investment Management, is opening an office in London. Securitization News reports that the fund, which has $2bn under management has hired Jim Kean, a former head of fixed-income research at Barclays Bank in London to lead the business. Kean’s task will reportedly be to investigate adding sterling and [...]
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