Industrial Placement Intern Review

I was an industrial placement intern for one of the Emerging Markets Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) Coverage teams. My roles included:
- Deal Support: support with credit papers for upcoming deals
- Internal KPI Tasks
- Pipeline, Workflow and Data Management (for the Team and Region)
- Strategy Support: supported with internal strategy for the emerging markets region for our bank
- Business Trips: trip preparation for senior management - from scheduling meetings with clients, ensuring cross-border marketing regulations were met and preparing briefing memos
- Daily News: circulated daily news for the emerging market region to several internal stakeholders

I was given plenty of responsibility from all members of the team - from conducting financial analysis on clients, fulfilling monthly internal KPI tasks to onboarding clients and finalising KYC processes, my responsibilities varied greatly.

The skills I developed included: financial analysis, teamwork, multitasking, time management, public speaking
The skills I learned included: client relationship management, resilience, several financial softwares

Support from my team:
- Bilateral meetings with managers to explore avenues of professional growth, feedback on tasks and going through any challenges faced
- Members of team supporting with day-to-day tasks, and being open to explain any unfamiliar concepts
- Invites to external meetings and conferences to expand our industry knowledge and exposure to clients
Support from the department:
- Opportunities were given from department to help out at external client events
- Department lunches and drinks to connect with others in our department outside of our team
Support from the wider Bank:
- HR: placement training week on first week of placement, monthly placement sessions and check-ups, volunteering opportunities and a chance to connect with the placement cohort
- Internal Networks: junior networking groups that allowed me to connect with other junior members of the bank through interactive monthly sessions and socials

Inclusive, diverse and friendly company culture that allowed for many opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Very open and supportive of many different backgrounds.
Warm and friendly people.

10/10 - would be very keen to go back to the company as it gave me many avenues for personal and professional growth, inclusive and friendly company culture, and supportive management and HR.

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