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.
Van kindly shares with us:
- 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
- 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
- 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
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So if you’re curious and wondering what an investment manager does or how to become an investment manager’, listen, watch and enjoy!
PS – If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you!