MAXIMILIAN PARYLO
at Rothschild & Co
Tell us a bit about yourself… I’m aged 20 and have been working at Rothschild & Co within the wealth management division for two years. Before that, I took A-levels in maths, economics and politics where I achieved BBC respectively. (During my first year of working, I retook politics A-level and brought it up to an A.) Outside of work I learn the piano and practise karate.
What’s your role at Rothschild & Co? I work with four other colleagues and together we form the account opening team. My role mainly consists of doing background searches on new clients to ensure that we are accepting funds that have been made from legitimate business activities. I also help with making updates to accounts such as change of trustees to a trust, changes of address and any other updates that affect our records.
Why did you decide to take the apprenticeship route over going to university? In Year 13, I applied for university but wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. Learning information in a classroom and not being able to apply it day-to-day became frustrating so I decided to start working. Alongside this, university is a big financial commitment and I wasn’t ready to get into debt for a subject I was unsure about. I personally feel learning at work then applying it immediately brings a lot more gratification than a good test score. I do believe that expanding your knowledge and skills is extremely important and that is why I decided to complete an apprenticeship as it allowed me to achieve my Level 3 Investment Operations Certificate. The next step is to complete my Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma.
Why did you decide to join Rothschild & Co The reputation and size of the company – the Rothschild name is extremely well known and carries a lot of respect, plus the small nature of the firm makes it extremely easy to get along with people from different teams and creates a close-knit group of colleagues always willing to help one another.
As a new joiner, it can be quite overwhelming, what support have you so far? Being one of the first school leavers was slightly nerve-wracking, however the firm far exceeded my expectations with regards to support. Every team I have worked with across the floor have been extremely willing to answer my questions and have always made me feel comfortable about my beginner-level knowledge. I was also assigned a mentor with whom I have regular catch- up meetings. This gives me a chance to discuss any work or life problems that I may be facing and perhaps they have faced before … it’s been extremely helpful as a person in the same company is able to provide better insights into workplace struggles than a close friend or family member. Finally, my fellow apprentices have been a great support network. We have 10 apprentices within wealth management at different stages which has been refreshing as I can talk to them about work issues… it has been great to make new friends who are going through the same route as you.
How has your role changed and developed? After my first year I started to get involved in a lot more project work. I’m currently working on four projects based on improving the efficiency and workflow within our team as well as the client teams. One of these projects involved flying out to our Zurich office for a day in order to collaborate with colleagues that will help me see the project through. Being given such responsibilities after such a short period can feel uncomfortable at times. Be that as it may, it gives me reassurance that senior members of our team have confidence in me at such a young age.
Autumn 2019
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