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What is a Career in Investment Management like? In Conversation with an Investment Manager
On the show today we meet Van! Van works as an Investment Manager (Head of Currency Management/Investment Strategist) in the asset management/investment management industry in the UK.
We talk about Van's:
Area of expertise (03:06)
*Common misconceptions of the investment management professional role
*An overview of the asset management/investment management industry
*The purpose of the currency management role
*What a head of currency management/investment strategist does on an average day *Specialist tools:
Bloomberg Terminal
Refinitiv Eikon
Python
R
*Most enjoyable parts of the role
*Challenging parts of the role
*Proudest moments in the role
Career journey (19:44)
*How Van became an investment manager from an aspiring writer
*Highs of the career journey
*Challenges of the career journey
*Importance of role models and mentors
Advice (41:56)
*Helpful education, training and skills for aspiring investment professionals
*Advice and resources for people who are keen to find out more about a career in asset management/investment management
*Advice for his younger self and you!
We also talk about:
*The benefit of observing others for learning
*Having the courage to ask for help
*The importance of organisational culture, humility and collaboration
*The importance of enjoying what you are doing
*Value of experiencing different parts of the industry
So if you’re curious and wondering what an investment manager does or how to become an investment manager, watch and enjoy!
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