Before she began her highly successful career in repo trading for investment banks, Chloe Shepherd says her background was not what people might expect. Yet an MA in History, work experience in waitressing, and personal resilience were the core of what she needed to get a start in a trading environment.
Chloe discusses who supported her career development, including the importance of her peer group, the challenges of learning on the job surrounded by big characters on the trading floor, and the positive changes being made towards recruiting based on social mobility today.
As the person who reads the CVs of applicants for trading roles today, Chloe’s career path – and advice – is a must watch for anyone considering a future in trading.
