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as well as changing the way we do business, was
quite tough to deal with all at once. It was a time
for raising margins/switching collateral profiles and
trying to keep business as steady as possible.
The crisis for
me, personally
from a career
perspective was
a blessing
in disguise
as winning the lottery... I would firstly lock myself
in a room and scream, then, when that’s over
and done with, I would do the following;
• Hire a financial planner, and invest 60-70
per cent of the money in long term sound
and diversified investments.
• Make sure my close family/friends are
comfortable, especially my mother who
would be bought her own café/restaurant
and her own home
•
•
Pay off my flat and buy myself a house with
a nice big garden and a sexy sports car
Splash out on both a girlie and family holiday
Deutsche Bank however, was an institution that
came out strong through all of this, as funds
took the flight to quality approach. It bought various
desks within Global Prime Finance close together,
working late nights, ensuring everything
was in check, and forming a strong unit to tackle
the challenges ahead. In one sense, the crisis
for me, personally from a career perspective
was a blessing in disguise, as this was when I
was moved onto the trading desk. It became the
stepping stone towards me reaching my goal. I
felt, and still feel very lucky to a) still have a job
and b) be working with a great team of people.
What are your ambitions?
I would like to see myself make the best use
of my abilities/talents and knowledge to benefit
myself and my organisation, by one day
being able to manage a team of people within
Global Prime Finance, all without hindering relationships
and neglecting friends and family
too much. On a more personal level, one day, I
would like to settle down, get married and start
a family of my own.
Outside of work what are your interest
and pursuits?
I enjoy travelling, and like to explore a different
country each year. I attend the gym at least
three times a week, my favourite classes include
yoga/body balance/and dance. I spend
my weekends socialising with friends and family
as much as possible as it’s often difficult to fit
them in during the week. I help out where I can
for a charity that supports people with Ataxia Telangiectasia,
a terminal illness which affects 3 in
a million people, of which my cousin Ahmet is
one of them. The current life expectancy is 18
and he is 14, so anything to help find a way to
prolong their lifespan is time/money well spent.
If you were given an unexpected
£10 million bonus tomorrow what
would you do?
As many people who win the lottery usually end
up losing it all, and that’s how I see £10 million
•
Donate a significant amount to the Ataxia
Telganiectasia Charity
• Donate a significant amount of money to
Kings College Hospital to help in enhancing
cures for Thalassemia, again another
terminal illness my other cousin (Ahmet’s
sister) has
Bottom line however, is that I would not leave
my job. I think that whatever motivation drives
you to work hard enough to make it to director
(or any other top-paying position) isn’t going
to just disappear after you’ve “made it” financially.
I wouldn’t be satisfied without achieving
my ambition.
If you weren’t working in securities lending
what would you be doing?
I would be working for a fashion company in
their PR/direct marketing department. SLT
Favourites
Food
Italian
Sport:
Tennis
Music
RnB/Soul/Deep House
Movie
The Notebook
Book:
The Alchemist
Holiday:
Mauritius
Celebrity:
Beyonce
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