Favorite Parts of Working in the Emerging Markets Industry as a Head of Emerging Market Sovereign Debt
Edwin, Head of Emerging Market Sovereign Debt at Abrdn, most enjoys "learning about new countries and cultures," building a global network of colleagues and friends from diverse backgrounds like "Hungary, Russia, Brazil, China," and gaining unique perspectives on global events, especially from the "Global South." This provides invaluable insights into their field and fosters a rich, multicultural work environment.
International Relations, Economics, Political Science, Global Finance, Cultural Awareness
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Edwin Gutierrez
Head of Emerging Market Sovereign Debt
Abrdn
UC Berkeley
MS Foreign Service, Georgetown University
Political Science, American Studies
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Exposure to diverse cultures and perspectives: Working in emerging markets allows for learning about new countries, economics, politics, and history, and interacting with people from all over the world.
2. Global network of colleagues and friends: The job provides opportunities to build relationships with professionals and friends globally, fostering valuable connections in the field.
3. Unique perspectives on global events: The role offers insight into non-Western viewpoints, particularly from the Global South, providing a more nuanced understanding of global affairs.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I'd say learning about new countries and cultures. I never get tired of learning about economics, politics, and history in new countries.
Also, I get to make a lot of friends around the globe working in this field. These are friends I get to see when I travel to emerging markets.
It's probably one of the other great attributes of this job: the number of different people involved in my industry. I get to meet people from all around the world. I reflect upon the people on my team. I've got people from Hungary, Russia, Brazil, China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore represented.
So, lots of different countries, lots of different views. It's such a great way to learn different perspectives on global events, particularly the non-Western view. For instance, it's really interesting to view things from the lens of the so-called Global South and see their perspective, how it's not just so straightforward.