Q&A with EISS' Chief Investment Officer
Matt Olsen has joined EISS as chief investment officer and tells Industry Moves what he is most looking forward to in his new role.
Matt Olsen has joined EISS as chief investment officer and tells Industry Moves what he is most looking forward to in his new role.
What are you most looking forward to in the new role?
Leveraging my experience in previous roles with respect to asset allocation, investment selection and investment process design to achieve great results for the members of the
What skill do you think is paramount in working in the financial services industry?
Financial analysis, business analysis and valuation skills are all extremely important. Communication skills and business writing are also worth focusing on.
If you could give advice to someone starting out in the industry what would it be?
To read as widely as possible in their area of interest and also to seek out and listen to experienced people in their field. Also to try to develop broadly as a person in areas not related to the industry (extra curricular).
Would you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert? And why?
I'm more of an extrovert as I find I perform better and draw more energy from situations where there are larger groups of people involved, or in a team environment. I am quite capable of working and achieving objectives independently but I perform at a higher level in the group or team situation.
What was your very first job?
In the summer break between Year 12 and University I worked as an FX / Treasury clerk at Banque Nationale de Paris in Sydney. I didn't do part-time jobs throughout high school because I was always too busy in my spare time playing sport.
Do you have a secret skill/hidden talent?
I used to play bass guitar in a band. However I wouldn't describe it with the words skill or talent. I used to make up the numbers with four other very talented musicians. I didn't quit my day job.
