In your region, what do you feel is Citi's competitive
edge?
Citi’s people and
its global reach allow it to successfully compete in all aspects of
the financial markets. Working at a bank of this size opens doors
and opportunities across the globe that are otherwise non-existent
at other institutions. In addition, the people here are some of the
smartest and most talented that I’ve worked with in my career and
this combination of people and global footprint make Citi a unique
and exciting place to be.
How would you describe the people you work
with?
Intellectual,
driven, and fun is the best way to describe my colleagues
throughout the firm. Wall Street is a highly competitive
environment, but the beauty of a place like Citi is that each day
you are working with smart, motivated men and women who help you
exceed levels even you thought you could achieve.
What other groups do you liaise with regularly within
the firm?
I interact
often with members of sales, trading, product marketing, research
management and investment banking. Working at Citi clearly gives
you the opportunity to meet new people on a daily basis and learn
about different business units and how each fits into the bigger
picture of the investment bank.
What was your degree, and how do you apply it to what
you're doing now?
I have
degrees in finance and neurobiology and they both come in handy on
a regular basis. As an Investment Research Analyst who tracks
emerging medical technology stocks, I use my science background to
understand how new medical technologies work and whether or not
products would be viable and competitive in the healthcare
marketplace. I use my finance background on a daily basis to
determine what a public company’s stock is worth or the value of a
private company’s assets. Ultimately, every person at Citi has
their own unique background and I've found that there is no one
perfect type of background that you need to have in order to be
successful at Citi.