A Day In The Life Of An Associate Strategy At Scotiabank
Veikko's role as an Associate Strategy at Scotiabank involves a dynamic, project-based workload, meaning "each day or each week will be very different." A typical day might involve reviewing project status, determining next steps ("what is left to do"), and taking action, with the specifics varying greatly depending on the project phase and nature.
Project Management, Problem-Solving, Communication, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability
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Veikko Petrozzi
Associate Strategy
Scotiabank
Universidad de Lima - 2011 (Peru)
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Accounting
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
International Student
Video Highlights
1. Project-based work is common, leading to diverse daily tasks.
2. A large part of the job involves updating project status and planning next steps.
3. Each day or week brings different challenges and activities, making the work engaging and varied.
Transcript
What would a day in the life of your role look like?
There was no typical day, as the work was project-based most of the time. If I can generalize a typical day, it probably involved reviewing the status update of the project I was working on.
For example, if it was related to cost reduction initiatives, I would understand where the project stood at that point. If we were in the design phase, I'd figure out what was left to do and how to approach the new internal consulting project.
If we were in the execution phase, I'd again understand the status, what remained, and then take action. It's hard to explain because it depended on the project, but that's what made it fun and varied. Each day or week would be different.