{"id":2340,"date":"2019-04-12T19:29:43","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/careerplanning.me.holycross.edu\/?p=2340"},"modified":"2019-04-12T19:29:43","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T19:29:43","slug":"meet-alum-doug-moringiello-11-trade-support-analyst-at-gmo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/careerplanning\/2019\/04\/12\/meet-alum-doug-moringiello-11-trade-support-analyst-at-gmo\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Alum Doug Moringiello ’11, Trade Support Analyst at GMO"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Doug Moringiello<\/p>\n

Class Year:\u00a0<\/strong>2011<\/p>\n

Title:\u00a0<\/strong>Trade Support Analyst (Fixed Income Trader’s Assistant)<\/p>\n

Organization Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co (GMO)<\/p>\n

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1. In one sentence, what does your job entail?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analyzing and confirming all fixed income and derivate trade details between GMO and external parties (brokers, custodians, vendors, etc.)<\/p>\n

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2. What planned and unplanned events connected you to your industry and your first employer after\u00a0Holy\u00a0Cross? How did you learn\/decide it was a good fit for you? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was fortunate at Holy Cross to meet alumni who I admired and respected who worked in\u00a0finance. After speaking with upperclassmen and alums who worked in the industry and getting a better understanding of what they do I became\u00a0interested in working in finance. While a fair amount of networking and job searching was\u00a0ad hoc I am\u00a0excited that the Career Services\u00a0department is working to develop a robust Finance Community, I think this will serve\u00a0students and alumni well with a formalized network.<\/p>\n

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3. What were you involved in when you were on campus?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Varsity Track & Field, Work Study Program (Kimball and Athletic Department), and Habitat for Humanity<\/p>\n

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4. What was your major and how did it affect your career decisions?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Major: History. History seems to be an unconventional major for someone working in finance, but the skills I developed through my major, specifically understanding and weighing multiple points of views, building an argument based on historical\u00a0analysis, and being able to distill volumes of reading into short, concise assertions have been invaluable. Being able to consume mountains of research, connect an investment thesis with\u00a0specific transactions, and constantly re-evaluate the impacts of current events on financial markets are skills I use every day, and I am uniquely positioned to do so\u00a0because of my time majoring in History at Holy Cross.<\/p>\n

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6. What are one or two skills that you developed at\u00a0Holy\u00a0Cross\u00a0that you use in your work?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Persistence<\/strong>\u00a0– The best traders I’ve met aren’t the best traders simply because they’re smart; they are the best traders because they’re driven and relentless in their pursuit to improve and constantly challenge themselves.\u00a0Holy Cross is incredibly challenging academically and you may feel like your grades are not reflective of your effort. The ability to persist and\u00a0challenge yourself to improve everyday is a unique skill Holy Cross students are able to develop.\u00a0Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable\u00a0<\/strong>– In any profession you’re going to have to be able to perform under pressure. On a trading\u00a0desk you’re going to have to get comfortable in a constantly changing\u00a0environment. Every day is going to be different and its essential that you be able to adapt. I learned a lot about myself living in a cold Boyden Street apartment for two years – if you navigate your time socially and academically at Holy Cross you’re going to develop the skills needed to succeed.<\/p>\n

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7. What advice do you have for students on campus today?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Be honest with yourself about what interests you and what you are passionate about. Be sincere with both your peers and people you meet in the industry. Leverage the Holy Cross community as much as you can. I’ve found alumni are always eager to share their story with students who take the\u00a0initiative and are sincerely interested in learning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Name:\u00a0Doug Moringiello Class Year:\u00a02011 Title:\u00a0Trade Support Analyst (Fixed Income Trader’s Assistant) Organization Name:\u00a0Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co (GMO)   1. In one sentence, what does your job entail?\u00a0 Analyzing and confirming all fixed income and derivate trade details between GMO and external parties (brokers, custodians, vendors, etc.)   2. What planned and unplanned … <\/p>\n

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