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I'm associate in debt capital markets Asia under Markets & International Banking.
Under debt capital markets, we cover both loans and bonds and for each side, there are lots of similarities, so on the external front, we’ll do pitching to execution.
On the internal front, we’ll cover seeking capital approval, credit approval, doing company analysis.
My favourite pastime is kick boxing.
I got into it, it’s really just from my gym, I had a personal trainer, my personal trainer recommended me to try it out and I fall in love with it after the first try.
Well, not only do I feel fitter doing it, ’cause it does help me work out a lot of muscles that I don’t work out on machines, but it does feel really good, it gives me an adrenalin rush, like it just makes me feel a little high, like really happy.
And it does feel good, punching and kicking.
I think it does help me relieve a lot of stress.
There are similarities between my work and my favourite pastime.
It’s the focus, it’s the power, it’s the high energy.
The kind of qualities a person would need to succeed in my job, well, I would think, it’s really the passion for excellence and also a passion to perform.
There are basically two groups, so you have originators, who are directors and you have more junior level like me as an associate, that support originators in whatever they need.
Associate will be preparing the pitch and then the originator will lead the interfacing with the client.
I do see a lot of opportunities within the team, I see myself growing within the team.
It’s a fast-paced environment, there are always deals going on, every day is different, a lot of times I look back, just two months back, I feel like I’ve grown, I’ve changed.
And I think this is what a platform like RBS can offer.
My name is Sheila Ip and I’m 25 years old.