In this episode of BWD In The Know, Ellie Corkill hosts the latest instalment of her mini-series, The Human Side of Wealth Management.
Ellie is joined by Aneka Beneby, Senior Portfolio Manager and CFA Charterholder, for a conversation about ambition, motherhood, self-belief and how our definition of success can change throughout our careers.
Aneka shares her journey from growing up in the Bahamas and discovering financial markets almost by chance, to building a career in investment management and making the move to London with a six-month-old baby. She reflects on some of the biggest decisions and challenges she has faced along the way, and the lessons she has learnt about taking risks, putting yourself forward and building a career that feels meaningful beyond titles and promotions.
In this episode, they discuss:
This is an open and honest conversation about ambition, family, career progression and learning to define success on your own terms.
Whether you work in wealth or investment management, are navigating your own career progression, thinking about how family fits alongside ambition, or simply find yourself constantly asking “what’s next?”, this episode is well worth a listen.
00:00 Introduction
00:29 From the Bahamas to finance
02:46 Moving to London
05:04 Confidence and doing hard things
07:25 Ambition and being “too ambitious”
10:00 Representation in a male-dominated industry
12:14 The flat feeling after promotion
15:00 Redefining success
19:02 Motherhood and career trade-offs
21:21 Building a support system
27:10 Returning to work after maternity leave
31:04 Why representation matters
33:55 Bloomberg and the full-circle moment
38:58 TEDx and acting in spite of fear
43:05 Self-talk and managing the inner critic
47:38 Advice to younger Aneka
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