Episode 01: Exploring and Comparing Elite Finance Divisions - with Harry Billen, Samantha Zhou, Ivelin Stankov and Nicole Cunliffe

To our audience old and new...Welcome to the VERY first episode of The Smart Money Show! 🫡To kick off this new era of the show, we thought we should either go big or go home! That's why we're so privileged to be joined by FOUR seasoned finance professionals from differing divisions, as part of our very first Industry Roundtable episode.On our panel is:- Harry Billen: an Investment Banking Analyst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-billen-946a3682/- Samantha Zhou: a Portfolio Analytics Specialist - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-zhou/- Ivelin Stankov: a Private Banking Analyst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivelin-stankov/- Nicole Cunliffe: a Private Markets Analyst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-cunliffe-a63065195/We unpack what it really takes to get into elite finance, from the skills you need to the technical and commercial knowledge you'll learn. We also get into the real ups and downs – the stress, the work-life balance, and the shift towards hybrid working. Plus, we chat about why a diverse team matters and how you can actually build a career in finance. 💰As always, stay tuned to us weekly as we bring you unheard insights, professional guests and a few laughs! 💚Chapters:00:00:00 Intro 🚀00:01:04 Guest Introductions 👋00:02:12 Breaking into Finance 🚪00:02:37 Career Journeys 🎓00:10:22 Hiring Advice 📝00:13:10 Application & Interview Tips ✅00:17:54 Essential Finance Skills 💪00:22:41 Networking 🤝00:28:46 Commercial Knowledge 💡00:37:23 Handling Challenges 😥00:46:40 Managing Stress 🧘00:55:00 Diversity in Finance 🌍01:01:37 Authentic D&I 🌟01:05:49 Best Advice ✨01:11:17 Outro 🎉#podcast #finance #students #episode #subscribe #weekly #conversation #laughs #followus #dumbmoneyPlease be advised, none of our episodes constitute as financial advice and we will never attempt to do so.