I am the only intern on my team and
have the opportunity to learn from 4 employees. My boss, David Bieber, is
extremely nice and welcoming. I immediately felt comfortable and all of my
employers told me not to be afraid to ask questions and take challenges. My
work environment is very intimate. I work mostly with Michael, who has been assigning
different macroeconomic and investment topics to me each day. I must research
the topic, take notes and make sure I completely understand it in the context
of current news. At the end of each day, Michael and I meet and I must explain
the topic to him without looking at my notes. Anna, David’s secretary is
extremely friendly and helpful. I perform tasks for her throughout the day,
such as documenting syndicate. Jonathan is a new employee at Morgan Stanley and
has just finished taking his Series 7 and Series 66. Since he is my
brother-in-law, I feel very comfortable asking him questions or for help with
anything.
Since there
are only three interns on my floor, I do not have much contact with other
interns. However, since I am the only intern on my team, I am forced to take on
more responsibility and am able to get more alone time with my bosses to learn
the business and experience first-hand what they do.
If I wanted
to follow in the career path of my boss, David, I would have to take many
business classes at school, completely understand the world and US economy, and
comprehend how current events effect the investment banking industry. In order
to become proficient in anything, one must be dedicated to learning and work
hard. By watching my bosses create asset allocation models based on each
individual client’s time horizon, financial goals and risk tolerance, I am able
to grasp how they invest their clients’ money. Also, by watching trades, I can
become more familiar with the responsibilities of my bosses.
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