What is Private Equity? - Fatih Haloglu (investment associate at Ekta Partners) Part 2

Episode summary + timestamps: In the second part of the episode Fatih walks us through his different experiences in financial markets and he focuses on describing his job as a growth equity associate. Fatih also shares great tips for international students who are keen on gaining a competitive edge when applying to finance roles in London. 0:00 Intro music 0:12 1. Previous experience 4:56 2. Day to day responsibilities (steps of a growth equity deal) 12:14 3. Working at a global bank vs small investment firms 14:36 4. Key skills needed to gain a competitive edge as a finance job candidate 18:29 5. Alternatives if a candidate couldn’t land an internship in investment banking or private equity 22:22 6. What is your next career move? 24:13 7. Most important advice to international graduates interested in finance