Graduate Case Studies - Catalina Secreteanu - Information Officer - Uk Sustainable Investment and Finance Association
Name: Catalina Secreteanu
Age: 24
Degree and university: University of Nottingham, Business School, MA in Corporate Social Responsibility
Job title: Information Officer
What do you actually do?
I work for the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association that is a membership association for sustainable and responsible financial services. In my role I support the organisations member only programme of events, and our seminars for sustainable investment analysts on topics like Sustainable Forestry, Nanotechnology. I also write our monthly newsletter, that's more of a digest of everything that's happening in the green and ethical investment space, which really helps keep on top of everything our members do, new pieces of research launched in the industry, or new indexes that rank the sustainable performance of companies.
What skills do you need to do your job?
First of all I think you need to really be commited and understand the cause of sustainable investment, which I think translates into enthusiasm on a day to day basis. For my role you need to be a good communicator, have really good writing skills to be able to write up reports/summaries but as well to have a sort of personal effectiveness when dealing with the organisations members that come from different backgrounds and have different interests within the area.
How did you know you wanted a career in finance?
My career is in a specific area of finance, which is sustainable finance. I am interested in this area because sustainable investments allow individuals to have a positive impact on the environment and society, while making a good return on their investments. Sustainable investments and sustainable banking is an area of finance that's in a continuous development and gives me the opportunity to be part of growing movement.
Would you undertake further training to further your career?
I am definitely considering undertaking further training, as I see it as a very good way in my career progression. I'm not considering a specific course at this stage, but it's something I am looking to do in the next couple of years.
What are the high and low points of your job?
For me the high point of my job is that I work in an area I strongly believe in
What advice would you give graduates who want a career in finance?
My advice for graduates who are considering finance is to seriously consider a career in sustainable finance, rather than just any finance path.
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