Name: Baker Earl
Class Year: 2019
Title: Internal Client Advisor
Organization Name: JP Morgan Asset Management
1.In one sentence, what does your job entail?
Working in Tandem with my external partner in the consulting and sales of my firm’s products (Mutual Funds, ETFs, Alternative investments etc.) as well as providing market and portfolio insights from our team at JP Morgan, to our clients.
2. What planned and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first employer after Holy Cross? How did you learn/decide it was a good fit for you?
When I graduated, my first job out of college was in a completely different industry (tech recruitment). I knew I wanted to be in finance and after 2020, I decided to make the career switch to what I’ve always wanted to do. And worked to get my finance certifications, and started my first job in the financial services industry as a Client Service Analyst at another Asset Management firm before coming over to JP Morgan.
3. What were you involved in when you were on campus?
Women’s Lacrosse team, SAAC, and the Fullbridge business program.
4. What was your major and how did it affect your career decisions?
Political Science- I liked the relevance of the current events aspect of Political Science and think it’s incredibly applicable to what I do now, keeping up with what’s going on in the markets daily, and how it affects us, and our clients.
5. What are one or two skills that you developed at Holy Cross that you use in your work?
Preparation, teamwork and collaboration, and communication.
6. What advice do you have for students on campus today?
It’s never too late to make a switch, if you want to change your career path go for it! If you put in the work it will pay off. And use your Holy Cross network. Every HC alum I’ve met in my professional life has always been so excited and willing to help, and have a networking conversation. The Holy Cross community is something that is incredibly unique and special, use it to your advantage!