Case study: Audrey Hintzy - vice-president European equity sales

I began at JP Morgan doing a four-month

internship with the foreign exchange sales

team in Paris.

Afterwards, when I joined the

firm, I completed a six-month training period

in New York, having joined the fixed income

and credit sales team in Paris. From there, I

specialised in emerging market debt for two

years in London, covering mainly French institutions.

In January, 2001 I moved to the

equity world and European equity sales, first

in London and now in Paris.

My role involves selling equity products to

French institutional investors, mostly to large

asset managers. I need good communication

skills, financial knowledge, self-confidence,

and the ability to cope with stress.

Banking is a great career for internationallyminded

people who have team spirit,

perseverance, and are well-motivated.

During banking interviews, bear in mind that the

interviewer is looking for a candidates whose

personality will fit with the firm's culture; don't

forget, however, that you should ask yourself

whether you would enjoy working with them.'