E170: Director at Citi in ECM London and his 14 Year Run

In this episode Chris shares his path from the University of Zurich to working in Citi's London office for 14 years. Listen to hear his recruiting advice, what it was like when the Great Financial Crisis hit when he was an analyst in 2008, what that meant for his future, how his roles and pay shifted as he got promoted as well as some Dos and Don'ts while networking. 0:00 Intro 01:05 Summary Background 12:32 Choosing a College Course & Figuring Out a Plan for the Future 17:25 The Interview Process in Germany & Switzerland 22:56 The 1st Few Years as an Investment Banker 26:35 IB Life During the Financial Crisis 40:10 Salary & Career Progression at Citi ----------------------------------------------------------- Listen to the WSO Podcast: WSO Episode 117 - https://bit.ly/3iGS4DY Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2Z2fby8 Stitcher - https://bit.ly/2Z0DKvc WSO Video Library (300+ full webinars and their ppt/excel files): https://bit.ly/3gROWk5 WSO Courses: https://bit.ly/2ESzrv2 WSO Resume Review: https://bit.ly/2Z0DFYq WSO Mentors: https://bit.ly/3lIHoUi WSO Events: https://bit.ly/350vMGd

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