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My managers have made it very
apparent to me that family comes first at
Schroders. Having this kind of support
from your co-workers and management
makes being a part of Schroders a really
enjoyable experience.
and management makes being a
part of Schroders a really enjoyable
experience. I also think this drives you
on to do the best job you can, as not all
employers embrace values such as this,
and I am genuinely grateful to work
here.
get off the desk for an hour a day, when
we can, and make use of this facility.
Can you share some top tips in being a
successful career woman?
It’s important to be passionate about
what you do. I couldn’t imagine staying
in a job, or an industry that didn’t
Do you have any hobbies/interests
interest me, so to be successful in any
and do you manage to get time to
career you need to enjoy your job.
fulfil these?
I have always challenged the way
things are done, especially if the
I took up yoga when I was pregnant
process seems inefficient. Never be
with Frank, and this has been a passion
afraid to question why an operational
of mine ever since. It’s probably the
procedure is done in
such a way – if you have
FX has always been an ever-changing
other suggestions of
market and, especially at Schroders, we
how you think it could be
are aware that we want to have the best
enhanced or improved,
trading applications, price discovery
then speak up.
tools and exposure to the best liquidity.
I have always had the
It is important to stay abreast of the new
pleasure of working
offerings that come to market as they
with some exceptionally
may potentially add value, as well as
intelligent and brilliant
people, and Schroders
minimise cost and risk to execution.
is no exception to this.
Learn as much as you can
from your peers, and make use of all
only hour a week I get to myself when I
the resources at your fingertips. Take
can really unwind and try and clear my
courses and make yourself the very
mind.
We also have a fantastic new gym in our best you can be.
My last tip is to never underestimate
new offices, so all of the team try and
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anyone, or think yourself or your role
superior to other people or parts of the
business. Every employee has a part to
play within the successful organisation
of a company. For me, having worked
in both the back and front office, I
understand the complete front-to-back
cycle of a trade. You need the brilliance
of a PM to come up with the right
trade, the skill of a trader to execute
the deal at the best price without
causing disruption to the market and
the efficiency and care of the middle
office to instruct and make the cash
payments. All parts of this cycle and
the people who undertake each job are
important and add value.
Praise colleagues and tell people when
your peers have done a good job as all
too often the recognition of people’s
efforts can be missed, and hard work
deserves to be rewarded.
What do you think the 3 main qualities
are for being a successful buy-side
trader?
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Understanding your market.
Having good trust-based
relationships with your sales / bank
contacts.
Having a strong and efficient
platform for dealing.
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