Candid Career Conversations: Banking Insights with Suvo Sarkar

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SMARTER RICHER BRAVER

Marilyn Pinto

19 episodes

6 days ago

Join me, Marilyn Pinto, as I engage in insightful discussions with experts from diverse fields, addressing topics and questions that are hugely relevant to today’s youth. Each episode delivers open, honest conversations on a range of topics - knowledge that most adults wish they’d known and learned when they were younger. We're not just another podcast; we're a movement. By tuning in, you're taking a step toward shaping a brighter future for yourself and your community. Join us in fostering a generation of socially conscious leaders who are SMARTER, RICHER and BRAVER.

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Candid Career Conversations: Banking Insights with Suvo Sarkar

SMARTER RICHER BRAVER

25 minutes 23 seconds

2 years ago

Candid Career Conversations: Banking Insights with Suvo Sarkar

Learn About the Banking Industry

For the podcast’s first episode in the Candid Career Conversations segment, I have with me Suvo Sarkar. He is a distinguished banker with 36 years of multi-functional experience with five leading financial institutions and in multiple geographies across the Middle East and Asia. Suvo has previously worked with Citibank, ANZ Grindlays Bank and the Standard Chartered Bank.

He currently runs his own advisory firm in Dubai, chairs a fintech start-up, and works with McKinsey & Co and IBM as a senior advisor. Suvo is well regarded as a thought leader in the banking industry and writes a monthly column in Gulf News.

Key Takeaways:

Banking does not necessarily require advanced math skills, but a reasonable grasp of numbers and statistics is important
Banking offers various specializations, such as sales, customer relationship management, marketing, operations, risk management, and analytics
Networking and presentation skills are underrated but crucial for success in banking
Passion, positivity, perseverance, and a slightly paranoid mindset are essential traits as a leader
Stay open-minded, conduct thorough research, and gain diverse internships to explore different paths before deciding for college
Be prepared for career switches and consider banking as a profession that can groom you for other roles and industries
Seek knowledge from a wide range of sources and be humble in recognizing the vastness of what you don't know in order to continue learning and growing

Tune in to this episode of SMARTER RICHER BRAVER

Remember that much of what is talked about on this podcast is stuff that’s not typically talked about to young people – and it should be. It’s stuff that you need to know so that you can lead a life that’s smarter, richer, and braver.

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