This file contains a description of a current Citi employee and description of the employee experience through a set of questions and answers. At the risk of sounding cliché, I think that Citi's global reach is one of the many things that give the firm a competitive edge. Today's financial business rewards those firms with both a robust global platform and strong local presence, and Citi has the advantage of having local experts in almost every aspect of it.

 

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]]> I graduated with a B.A. in mathematics and I also took a number of economics courses during college. The coursework proved helpful when I first started at the Firm, as I was able to grasp the complex mathematical concepts and market theory underlying derivatives products. In retrospect, my education, coupled with Citi's comprehensive training program for both analysts and associates contributed strongly to my ability to perform my job functions as an analyst and currently as an associate.

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Name: Olaolu Aganga

Title: Associate

Education: B.A. in Mathematics, Smith College

Program: Sales & Trading

Level: associate

Region: North America

What do you consider Citi's competitive edge?

At the risk of sounding cliché, I think that Citi's global reach is one of the many things that give the firm a competitive edge. Today's financial business rewards those firms with both a robust global platform and strong local presence, and Citi has the advantage of having local experts in almost every aspect of it.

 

What do you enjoy doing outside work?

I absolutely love traveling; I make a habit of getting away as much as I can. Since January of 2006 I’ve been to Botswana, Denver, Colorado, Kansas City Missouri, London, Mexico, Miami, South Africa and Tahiti. I am also a member of some community service organizations; so for me, taking the time outside of work to give back is very rewarding.

How would you describe your team and the people you work with?

I am fortunate to be working with the top municipal derivatives group in the business. The business that we are in calls for continuous innovation in order to meet the demands of our very sophisticated client base. As such, my co-workers are extremely intelligent and innovative, and challenge me to perform at my best every day.

What other groups do you liaise with regularly within the Firm?

The Municipal Derivatives group interacts with a number of groups within the Firm, including Equity Derivatives Structuring, Fixed-Income Sales in New York and London, Fixed-Income Germany and the Treasury Group.

How do you apply your degree to what you're doing now?

I graduated with a B.A. in mathematics and I also took a number of economics courses during college. The coursework proved helpful when I first started at the Firm, as I was able to grasp the complex mathematical concepts and market theory underlying derivatives products. In retrospect, my education, coupled with Citi's comprehensive training program for both analysts and associates contributed strongly to my ability to perform my job functions as an analyst and currently as an associate.

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