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	fname="Jinbo " 
	lname="Cao"
	pid="355"
	title="Equity Structured Product Specialist"
	education="BSc Mathematics/Economics, UCLA ; MSc Financial Engineering, Columbia University"
	program="Equities"
	level="analyst"
	region="Greater China"
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	<question qtext="What advice would you offer prospective candidates on transitioning from school to the workplace?"><![CDATA[
		<p>Be passionate about the work you do, only the sky is the limit. Work hard and don&rsquo;t wait for responsibilities to come to you</p>
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	<question qtext="If asked about your career at a dinner party, how would you describe it?"><![CDATA[
		<p>Creating innovative investment solutions to efficiently achieve investor&rsquo;s goals</p>
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	<question qtext="What about your career excites you the most - gets you out of bed in the morning?"><![CDATA[
		<p>Everyday is a brand new day and everyday a new and very different challenge arises whether it is structuring a new product, conference call with a client, or a product launch road show.</p>
	]]></question>
	
	<question qtext="What do you consider Citi&#039;s competitive edge?"><![CDATA[
		<p>Citi&rsquo;s competitive edge is embodied in its brand. As the most recognizable financial service firm in the world, Citi &lsquo;s talented professional dedicate themselves to innovate and to provide the best service for their clients. Combining the best talent and the breadth and depth of the platform, Citi is truly unique in the global economy and is unmatched by any competitors.</p>
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	<question qtext="How would you describe your team and the people you work with?"><![CDATA[
		<p>A group of intelligent, driven and edgy professionals who are very friendly and willing to do what&rsquo;s best for the team.</p>
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	<question qtext="What other groups do you liaise with regularly within the Firm?"><![CDATA[
		<p>We work closely with Citi&rsquo;s Investment Research to leverage on their expertise ranging from industry knowledge to quantitative research models. We structure and package research ideals into investment products that efficiently express the views of the clients.</p>
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	<question qtext="What outside influences have the most bearing on what you do day to day, and how do they affect you? (e.g., economic news, world markets, company data, etc.)?"><![CDATA[
		<p>As a structured product sales/structurer, I look at everything that could fit into investor&rsquo;s investment objectives, whether its macro economic trend, capital market news or global warming and wine investing!</p>
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<p>Name: Jinbo  Cao</p>
<p>Title: Equity Structured Product Specialist</p>
<p>Education: BSc Mathematics/Economics, UCLA ; MSc Financial Engineering, Columbia University</p>
<p>Program: Equities</p>
<p>Level: analyst</p>
<p>Region: Greater China</p>
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	<dt>What advice would you offer prospective candidates on transitioning from school to the workplace?</dt>
	<dd><p>Be passionate about the work you do, only the sky is the limit. Work hard and don&rsquo;t wait for responsibilities to come to you</p></dd>

	<dt>If asked about your career at a dinner party, how would you describe it?</dt>
	<dd><p>Creating innovative investment solutions to efficiently achieve investor&rsquo;s goals</p></dd>

	<dt>What about your career excites you the most - gets you out of bed in the morning?</dt>
	<dd><p>Everyday is a brand new day and everyday a new and very different challenge arises whether it is structuring a new product, conference call with a client, or a product launch road show.</p></dd>

	<dt>What do you consider Citi&#039;s competitive edge?</dt>
	<dd><p>Citi&rsquo;s competitive edge is embodied in its brand. As the most recognizable financial service firm in the world, Citi &lsquo;s talented professional dedicate themselves to innovate and to provide the best service for their clients. Combining the best talent and the breadth and depth of the platform, Citi is truly unique in the global economy and is unmatched by any competitors.</p></dd>

	<dt>How would you describe your team and the people you work with?</dt>
	<dd><p>A group of intelligent, driven and edgy professionals who are very friendly and willing to do what&rsquo;s best for the team.</p></dd>

	<dt>What other groups do you liaise with regularly within the Firm?</dt>
	<dd><p>We work closely with Citi&rsquo;s Investment Research to leverage on their expertise ranging from industry knowledge to quantitative research models. We structure and package research ideals into investment products that efficiently express the views of the clients.</p></dd>

	<dt>What outside influences have the most bearing on what you do day to day, and how do they affect you? (e.g., economic news, world markets, company data, etc.)?</dt>
	<dd><p>As a structured product sales/structurer, I look at everything that could fit into investor&rsquo;s investment objectives, whether its macro economic trend, capital market news or global warming and wine investing!</p></dd>

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