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AW: I’m currently part of RBC Global Asset Management as an Associate Portfolio Manager. My daily responsibilities include
trading funds, studying the characteristics of different asset classes, and working with various portfolio managers to determine
the optimal strategic and tactical asset mixes for our portfolio solutions.

AL: I have been with RBC for over 25 years, and my first 17 years with the bank had been spent doing various roles in retail
banking. I spent the next 3 years in commercial banking which gave me a chance to implement various initiatives with our
partners in wealth management. My current role involves working with international clients, many of whom are ultra high net
worth families.

PS: I have been with TD for 5 years, and I currently manage several technical teams that include over 100 people. In the past I
spent many years working in the U.S. financial system, including stints with insurance firms.

职业的开端

Ashley Warburton 对自己的定位认知有着清晰的思考和认知。她表示自己更偏好于定量与定性相结合的职业，即既有量
化方面的分析又有与人打交道的销售策略。她在职业道路上学习到更多的是“软技能”，在这期间逐渐真正的被金融业所
吸引，从而参加 CFA 考试和各类访谈电视类节目，并最终任职于 TD 银行。因此，她的建议是，在职业道路上不应为自己
划界，要不断开阔自己的视野和眼界，并永远保留自己的探索欲和求知欲。

Anthony Lam 分享了自己的职业转折点。他曾一度认为自己不适合管理岗位，并意图放弃这个机会，但最终在老板的劝说
下选择尝试，并意外发现了自己职业的 “新大陆” 。他以此为例，鼓励年轻人永远不要害怕失败和试错。他认为，初入
职场的新人应勇于尝试和探索自己不擅长的领域，在此期间不断的学习和成长。即使你认为自己还没有做好准备，也不要
害怕抓住机会，因为这些都将对你的职业生涯有所帮助。

Pengfei Sun 在过去的 20 年中一直是一位 “数据科学家” 。在学生时代和早期的职业生涯中，他痴迷于编程并总能够
按照自己的节奏处理数据。但随着职级的上升，他需要处理更多不那么擅长的工作内容。他以自身在美国时意外接到前老
板提供的工作机会为例，说明了提升自我的重要性。因此他认为，不管你是否有明确的目标，只要自己足够优秀，大家势
必会对你留有印象，当机会到来时，或许就会有人联系你。

MY: Can you tell us a little about how you got started in your career?

AW: Looking back, I always wanted to do something that I enjoyed. I initially held various roles in the banking industry, starting as
a bank teller. After several different roles in the bank I developed a deep interest in finance and wealth management. I had the
fortune of having coffee with a senior executive who told me that the world is divided into specialists, generalists, and sales
people. I knew that I wanted to become a specialist given my strong quantitative background, and having “soft skills” such as
communicating clearly was also a big asset. My advice would be to keep an open mind and be open to trying different things.

AL: An important turning point in my career was when I was still at the retail bank, I didn’t think I was a good fit for a management
role. My manager at that time convinced me otherwise and I found that I was very good at it. When you’re young, you should
always give a chance to new opportunities, don’t be afraid of failure. I believe that newcomers to an industry should continue to
challenge new frontiers to expand their skill sets which will help them grow. Even if you don’t think you’re ready, don’t be afraid
to take an opportunity if it is offered.

PS: I have always been a data scientist. In my early professional career, I loved computer programming and the job gave me lots of
freedom to do things at my own pace. However, as I progressed in my career, I found I wasn’t so good at managing the non-
technical aspects of the role. There is an importance of being able to communicate your self-worth at the workplace, especially in
North America. If you are truly good at your job, someone will notice. But before that, you need to make sure you have a
marketable skill set.

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