I’m in Product Control and work closely with FO, was asked if I interested to join trading by the desk head before but I rejected him. So for those who want to go into trading but not there yet, it is possible to start from somewhere else. Be nice to everyone, even the juniors, and be good at what you are doing, and always willing to go the extra miles. You might not have the chance to interact with the big bosses often but if you are nice, the juniors will comment among themselves XXX is very helpful, or you can look for XXX for help. The traders sit closely with each other’s, so that’s how your name get attention. But trading is not really my thing.
Same, that's how I moved from BO to FO at JPM PB many years ago. You don't need to be the smartest, but you need to get your foot in the door first and build your network from there.
Thank you, this is very helpful. I am currently studying in the US and looking for jobs after graduation in the Investment Banking industry. Though I am not in an Ivy League school, you gave me the confidence to keep trying!
Interesting, very clear and informative. I am not in this industry. Some points shared can apply to many other industries too. It is a good guide for our youngsters.
I have always learned a lot from watching your channel. I am raised in Macau but I have a Hong Kong ID (my father works there) and I am now studying finance at the University of Macau. I know that the banking industry in Hong Kong will filter candidates by their graduating schools. Do you think an MSc at Warwick in the UK would help me to reach the qualifications barrier for financial institutions in Hong Kong?
In Hong Kong, I believe things work a bit differently. People who works at a lot of boutique or Chinese funds in HK has a harder time transitioning to front office for international banks because their English are usually not as good so the clients they can handle are pretty much limited to mainland Chinese.
