A Day In The Life Of A Vice President At Compass Diversified
Rachel, a Vice President at Compass Diversified, emphasizes the dual importance of strong analytical skills—"enjoying working with numbers and data," and "critical thinking"—alongside crucial "softer skills" such as effective communication and relationship building, noting that interacting with various stakeholders, from investment bankers to management teams, is key to success in their role.
Data Analysis, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking
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Job Title
Company
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Grad Programs
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Rachel Koh
Vice President
Compass Diversified
Amherst College
N/A
Spanish & Other Languages
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are crucial for investment analysis.
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities are essential for building relationships with colleagues, bankers, and business management teams.
3. Enjoyment of working with numbers and data is a key technical skill for this role.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
On the technical side, I'd say it's important that you enjoy working with numbers and data. Analytical skills and critical thinking are quite important in investing.
But at the same time, softer skills, like the ability to communicate effectively, form relationships, and have good interpersonal skills, can be just as important. A lot of my job comes down to understanding and interacting with people.
This includes people within your own company, as well as others. These could be investment bankers who send you potential deals, or management teams of businesses you own or are interested in owning. Being able to form a connection with people and have a good relationship plays a big role as well.