This file contains a description of a current Citi employee and description of the employee experience through a set of questions and answers. There is no typical day within Investment Banking. This makes your work both interesting and challenging since you are constantly facing new problems and situations. It is very stimulating to every day have the opportunity to work with a variety of smart and highly motivated people on deals for some of the top companies in the region.

 

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Citi’s competitive edge is without a doubt its size, global scale and extensive product offerings which allow the firm to compete for all kinds of deals in all parts of the world. 

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]]> Majoring in Accounting and Financial Management, I had the opportunity to study a range of different subjects that has been useful in my career within Investment Banking. Except for the classes in accounting and finance, I have also been able to apply critical thinking and teamwork skills, which I gained from School on a daily basis. My degree has given me a good theoretical background, but it is now I am learning how it works in practice.

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I got a very good introduction to Investment Banking during my ten weeks as a summer intern at Citi. It was also a good opportunity to get to know the firm and the people within it. My team really supported me and I was soon a part of various deals and projects. I found that I liked the work and also that the culture within Citi was a good fit for me. The decision to come back to Citi and to my team was easy.

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Name: Martina Lindh

Title: Analyst

Education: MSc in Business and Administration, Stockholm School of Economics and University of British Columbia

Program: Investment Banking

Level: analyst

Region: Western Europe

What about your career excites you the most - gets you out of bed in the morning?

There is no typical day within Investment Banking. This makes your work both interesting and challenging since you are constantly facing new problems and situations. It is very stimulating to every day have the opportunity to work with a variety of smart and highly motivated people on deals for some of the top companies in the region.

 

What do you consider Citi's competitive edge?

Citi’s competitive edge is without a doubt its size, global scale and extensive product offerings which allow the firm to compete for all kinds of deals in all parts of the world. 

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

The people I work with are highly intelligent, motivated and fun. A large part of the work is team-based and you tend to work with people outside your own team on a daily basis. This gives you the chance to work with a great variety of people from all parts of the world and with different backgrounds. The diversity of people within Citi is amazing and very inspiring.

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

As I work in a regional coverage team (Nordic IBD), I have the opportunity to work with most industry teams within the Investment Banking division as well as capital markets and leverage finance. 

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

Majoring in Accounting and Financial Management, I had the opportunity to study a range of different subjects that has been useful in my career within Investment Banking. Except for the classes in accounting and finance, I have also been able to apply critical thinking and teamwork skills, which I gained from School on a daily basis. My degree has given me a good theoretical background, but it is now I am learning how it works in practice.

What skills have you found to be the most useful in your position?

As an Investment Banking analyst it is important to have a good understanding of accounting and finance. However, teamwork and communication skills are by far two of the most important skills you need to possess in order to be successful.

How did your summer internship help you make the decision to pursue a career at Citi?

I got a very good introduction to Investment Banking during my ten weeks as a summer intern at Citi. It was also a good opportunity to get to know the firm and the people within it. My team really supported me and I was soon a part of various deals and projects. I found that I liked the work and also that the culture within Citi was a good fit for me. The decision to come back to Citi and to my team was easy.

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