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Sector Event
You can watch a recording of Investment Banking Uncovered, that took place on 20 October 2020.
Read below for details of the speakers from the event.
Alejandra Yanes
Real Estate investment banker, RBC
WBS, BSc International Management
I am Alejandra Yanes, a Real Estate investment banker at RBC. I was born and raised in Spain, but moved to the UK when I was 18 to study university. I graduated from Warwick Business School with a degree in International Management and have also completed a Fixed Income summer course at LSE. I’ve been at RBC for over a year now and have previously taken part in the RBC summer internship programme, as well as the RBC spring insight programme. What I admire the most about my job at RBC is being able to work at a highly reputable organization, at the same time as learn next to outstanding and humble professionals. Besides Real Estate I also enjoy figure skating, playing with my dog and hiking. Looking forward to sharing my experience and answering any questions.
James Applewhite
Vice President, Real Money FX Sales, Natwest Markets
University of Warwick, Economics
I studied Economics at the University of Warwick, graduating in 2012. I started on the Graduate Scheme at RBS (as NatWest Markets was then known) in 2014, rotating around all teams in Foreign Exchange for 15 months before choosing to join the Financial Institutions Sales team. I have worked on that team ever since, and now focus solely on ‘Real Money’ clients (Asset Managers & Pension Funds). The role is incredibly varied and always interesting. Currencies are very dependent on global politics and economics, so there is always something going on and something new to learn. My role largely involves speaking to clients, discussing financial markets with them, and executing FX trades on their behalf with our teams of traders.
Agnes Valencic
Associate in Nomura’s Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) team
UCL, French and History of Art
Agnes Valencic is an Associate in Nomura’s Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) team. She joined the desk in 2016 after completing the Global Markets summer internship and has recently moved to Paris to become the main ABS sales coverage for European account base. She holds a BA in French and History of Art from UCL and prior to joining Nomura also completed an internship at Bloomberg.
Philip Omatsone
Securitised Products Analyst, Natwest Markets
Warwick, Economics
I’ve been at Natwest Markets for just over a year now, joining as part of the 2019 Graduate Intake after finishing my Economic Degree. I’m globally minded and have spent a lot of my life working, studying and travelling abroad – notably half a year teaching in South Africa and a study abroad year in Germany, as well as 4 months travelling before starting at Natwest Markets. I’m also a big sports fan and player; especially tennis, basketball and football - definitely looking forward to the day when we can travel and watch live sports again!
Charles Elliott
Head of Operations IT and EMEA Head of IT for Global, State Street
University of Warwick, Computer Science
After graduating from the University of Warwick in 1995, Charles spent 2 years developing IT systems for the UK Ministry of Defence before moving into Investment Banking technology where he has worked for the last 23 years. After 10 years building systems in C++ and later Java during the web explosion, Charles had roles in technology management, enterprise architecture and IT consulting. In 2008, Charles joined Deutsche Bank in London and spent 11 years there where he held various positions in technology, architecture and data. He joined State Street in early 2019 based in London with frequent travel to Boston. Charles is married to Emma and has twin boy and girl children. His passion is motorsport, particularly F1 and British Touring Cars, and he also races his own Caterham 7 in a national championship.