September 2024

September 2024 Newsletter

We're back!

With summer coming to an end and the start of the 2024/25 academic year, we want to use this newsletter as a 'welcome back' and introduce everyone to this year's WiF: we have a new board and big plans. Stay tuned!

September Recap

• Fall Recruitment: We kicked off the year with a bang, receiving over 130 applications and meeting prospective members at Associations on Display and our recruitment aperivito. As we wrap up interviews, we look forward to welcoming many of you to the family.

• Interview Ready: With internship recruitment fully underway, we've been busy prepping our members for the interview process with a mock assessment centre and a workshop on answering behavioural questions and brain teasers. A huge thank you to our alumnae who volunteered their time to conduct mock interviews with the girls.

Don’t miss out on our social media where we post our weekly tips, market news and market quizzes as well as stories of women that keep inspiring us!

Last Year's Highlights

Workshop SuccessesLast year was a year full of successful workshops, and we only have our members to thank for that! We had the opportunity to learn about restructuring, derivatives trading, impact investing, and so much more. Hosting the asset allocation competition in partnership with BSIC was also a major highlight.

WiF Meets...We had the opportunity to meet and chat to representatives from a number of firms, including PAI Partners and Moody's! These were invaluable experiences for the girls to gain insights into different aspects of the industry. Women, Women, Women!We spoke to so many inspiring women last year, including representatives from the Resilient Women's Organisation, discussing the reality of the struggles women in Uganda face, and Prof. Paola Profeta, speaking on gender inequality and its continued prevalence in today's world. These sessions are incredibly important to us to gain perspectives on the cause at the heart of our association.SocialWe ended the year as a tight-knit group of friends, which can be attributed to the various social activities we organised as a group. Whether that be our Christmas Dinner, Bowling Night, Aperitivos, Brunches, or End-of-Year Dinner, the events meant we all got to know each other very well!

What's To Come

Workshops & Events in the Pipeline

WiF has an exciting agenda of workshops and events scheduled for members including workshops on options and greeks, pitch competitions, company presentations and much more…As we constantly look to adapt and grow as a society, our plans are getting more and more exciting, watch this space! 

New & Improved WebsiteAlongside our work on growing the content of our workshops to better meet the demand of our members, our communications team is hard at work revamping our website to benefit not only our current members, but also our alumni, creating a referrable directory, database for useful documents and much more…. 

Charitable Causes

Additionally, as we aim to amplify the voices of women in finance, we plan to organise more events to fundraise and raise awareness for issues impacting women, more details to come, we look forward to seeing you soon.

Meet Our New Board

President | Elisa Basso

What is your favourite part of your role? Having the chance to meet talented people and give them the resources they need to get into the next step of their careers. Best memory at WiF? Bowling night! What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? The next in-company visit.

Elisa's favourite song: Higher Power by Coldplay Vice President | Amelie Holtby

What is your favourite part of your role? ⁠I love being able to speak to all the girls and form connections with people with similar passions to mine. Best memory at WiF? Going for brunch last year all together. What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? Company visits hopefully!

Amelie's favourite song: Money on the dash (sped up) Chairwoman | Nina D'Onofrio

What is your favourite part of your role? Seeing the impact our projects have on the association's growth. Best memory at WiF? Watching our members progress, from their first days to eventually stepping into board or mentor roles.  What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? Informal events where we get to spend time with the new entries and foster a sense of community.

Nina's favourite song: Já Sei Namorar Chairwoman | Vasara Silininkaite

What is your favourite part of your role? Being able to give back to this association after learning so much from my mentors.  Best memory at WiF? The brunches and dinners, always a great opportunity to have a chat with others, share memories. What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? Expanding my horizons through workshops on new areas.

Vasara's favourite song: Location by Khalid Chairwoman | Letizia Marino

What is your favourite part of your role? Connecting with inspiring individuals, discovering their unique talents and passions. Best memory at WiF? My first workshop: I knew I was in the right place, surrounded by such interesting and multi-talented people. What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? Meeting all the new members and organizing some great events.

Letizia's favourite song: Samba Pa Ti by Santana Treasurer | Rahela Pashaj

What is your favourite part of your role? Ensuring that our events/initiatives are financially sustainable is a challenge I enjoy. Best memory at WiF? WiF recruitment aperitivo; so many ambitious women coming together to connect was truly special. What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? Expanding the outreach of Women in Finance and creating even more opportunities for our members.

Rahela's favourite song: Vienna by Billy Joel Mentorship | Giulia Lencioni

What is your favourite part of your role? Creating an environment where everyone feels supported and can gain valuable experiences.  Best memory at WiF? Brunch with alumnae last year, allowing us to get to know each other better and gain invaluable insights. What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? WiF events; creating memories and long-lasting relationships.

Giulia's favourite song: Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls Recruitment | Evelina Auskalnyte

What is your favourite part of your role? Giving others the opportunity to join the incredibly supportive community that WiF is. Best memory at WiF? Heart-warming Christmas Dinner made me feel valued in WiF.What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? Meeting our new members and participating in this year’s workshops.

Evelina's favourite song: Love on the Brain by Rihanna Newsletter | Maya Doyle

What is your favourite part of your role? Helping WiF with an outlet that allows us to stay connected as a community.  Best memory at WiF? Our dinners and social events, which brought us closer together. What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? The range of new ideas and initiatives that our members are passionate about implementing.

Maya's favourite song: Down Under by Men At Work Communications | Giulia Biagioli

What is your favourite part of your role? Challenging myself to improve the social media engagement of our association. Best memory at WiF? Last year’s dinner at a Mexican restaurant. What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? Meeting and supporting our community, creating new memories, fostering my knowledge of finance.

Giulia's favourite song: part of Giacomo Puccini’s Opera, “Turandot” Secretary | Gurpreet Kaur

What is your favourite part of your role? Able to speak with every member and get to know everyone. Best memory at WiF? Bowling night. What are you looking forward to most for the upcoming year of WiF? Networking events both internal and external.

What’s Next for the Newsletter?

Although this edition has been a bit different, we'll be back with our usual market recaps and concepts next month.

We've even been working on small improvements and additional sections, as you'll see in October's newsletter.