This file contains a description of a current Citi employee and description of the employee experience through a set of questions and answers. The job can be very intense requiring long hours and involving complex projects. The exposure and development you will obtain will make it well worth it.

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]]> Analytical and interpersonal skills. The nature of the job tends to require a significant amount of analysis and interaction to communicate that analysis and advice to other parties.

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Name: Jonathan Quek

Title: Associate

Education: Masters in Applied Finance, Singapore Management University

Program: Investment Banking

Level: analyst

Region: Greater China

What advice would you offer prospective candidates on transitioning from school to the workplace?: The job can be very intense requiring long hours and involving complex projects. The exposure and development you will obtain will make it well worth it.
What about your career excites you the most - gets you out of bed in the morning?: Great people to work with, excellent environment to work in and exciting deals to work on.
What do you consider Citi's competitive edge?: Global platform which allows us to provide seamless, comprehensive solutions for clients
How would you describe your team and the people you work with?: My colleagues are intelligent, hardworking and down to earth. They have the highest level of competence and integrity and inspire me daily.
What other groups do you liaise with regularly within the Firm?: Working in a regional coverage team, we have significant interaction with our colleagues across all product groups (M&A, Equity and Debt capital markets) and other geographies (US, Europe).
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.)?: Macro (e.g. economic news, world markets), company specific events (company news, announcements), and regional market specific events (e.g. change in regulatory environments) all have a significant impact on our day-to-day activities.
What skills have you found to be the most useful in your position?: Analytical and interpersonal skills. The nature of the job tends to require a significant amount of analysis and interaction to communicate that analysis and advice to other parties.

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