Elisabetta Galli, Head Analyst, Financial Technologies

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1 Aprile 2019

Diversi nostri laureati per aiutare gli attuali studenti e neolaureati ad orientarsi nel mondo del lavoro, hanno condiviso la storia della loro carriera. Ecco la storia di Elisabetta Galli, Head Analyst in Financial Technologies a Lugano (CH). USI Degrees: Master in Banking and Finance, 2011 e Bachelor in Scienze economiche, 2007  

Come hai iniziato la tua carriera?

During my master program I made a 6-month internship in an Italian Asset Management company, allowing me to really start interacting with the
professional world. Once completed my education at USI, I applied for vacant posts and sent a number of spontaneous letters, focusing on Swiss
banks and advisory firms. It was a tough moment for our financial marketplace, but after several interviews, I was in the position to choose
between two different job offers (one of this coming from FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES SA).
Time confims that I made the best decision for myself.

Perché hai scelto di lavorare presso Financial Technologies?

From my perspective, there were two key factors: on one side, the core business of FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES SA (i.e. M&A and so-called "Extraordinary Corporate Transactions"), while on the other side, its small size.
When I joined this "M&A boutique" in 2012, I immediately appreciated the great attention paid by its top management towards my continuous
education and professional growth.
Such approach definitely allowed me to build up my career in the M&A field.

In cosa consiste il tuo ruolo?

As Head Analyst I am in charge of coordinating the analytical activities conducted by our Swiss Advisory firm (e.g. enterprise valuation and research of strategic investors or target companies). My activity also involves taking care of the relationships with Clients and Counterparts (in particular: industrial groups and financial investors), in strict collaboration with my Chinese colleagues.
Finally, starting from January 2017, I also act as Supervisor of our Shanghai-based company.

Quali sono, a tuo parere, le qualità necessarie per fare carriera in Financial Technologies?

High level of Adaptability (indeed, we advise Entrepreneurs operating in different sectors such as, among others: pharma, fashion, mechanics and plastics), Perseverance and "Thinking outside the box" approach.

Quali sono secondo te le caratteristiche/gli aspetti positivi dell'USI?

The key peculiarity resides in a valuable education program combined with the University's small size. This latter allows to achieve a dual purpose from students' perspective: on one side, to establish direct relationships with the academic staff (you are not just a number!), while on the other side to start interacting within a variegated international landscape.

Quali competenze e/o capacità acquisite durante il tuo percorso di studi all’USI sono risultate utili nella tua carriera professionale?

This academic path represented a great opportunity to build up my personal “toolbox” of knowledge and skills.
During the master I improved my analytical approach, accuracy and I had the possibility to interact and collaborate with classmates coming from abroad. Such "toolbox" is still crucial to run my daily business.

Cosa potresti suggerire ad un neolaureato USI che deve entrare nel mondo del lavoro?

Be open-minded and, when you enter the job market, try to figure out your personal priority expectations.