Investment Analyst

• Oct 2022 - Present

Portfolio Analytics Specialist

• Aug 2020 - Oct 2022

The Investment Risk, Analytics and Research team acts to provide bespoke portfolio analysis to internal and external stakeholders, and explore emerging themes across the investment strategies. Conducting research and analysis via systems such as Factset, APT, Style Analytics and Bloomberg, alongside having a deep understanding of the different investment strategies is a key part of the role.

Investment Operations Graduate

• Sep 2018 - Aug 2020

Rotational training program throughout 18 departments comprising investment operations at Baillie Gifford, such as ESG, Trading, Fund Operations, Portfolio Implementation, and Investment Risk.

Saltire Scholar - Brand Ambassador

• Jun 2017 - Sep 2018

The Saltire Program looks to find, inspire and develop the next generation of Scottish entrepreneurs. After gaining an internship with Brammer Bio in Boston via the program, I supported the recruitment process for the following year by participating in interviews, mentoring candidates and attending careers fairs. The Saltire Program looks to find, inspire and develop the next generation of Scottish entrepreneurs. After gaining an internship with Brammer Bio in Boston via the program, I supported the recruitment process for the following year by participating in interviews, mentoring candidates and attending careers fairs.

Competitive Market Research Intern

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

Part of the Business Development Team working to review and analyse comparative service offerings of Brammer Bio and their competitors within the gene therapy manufacturing industry. Brammer Bio gene therapy contract development and manufacturing business was acquired by Thermo Fisher (March 2019). Part of the Business Development Team working to review and analyse comparative service offerings of Brammer Bio and their competitors within the gene therapy manufacturing industry. Brammer Bio gene therapy contract development and manufacturing business was acquired by Thermo Fisher (March 2019).

Business Development Volunteer

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

Worked in Kenya to assist local entrepreneurs towards their business goals. This involved innovating, testing and researching new ideas to maximise business growth for a variety of SMBs. The programme culminated in aiding entrepreneurs to prepare pitch documents to apply for funding. Worked in Kenya to assist local entrepreneurs towards their business goals. This involved innovating, testing and researching new ideas to maximise business growth for a variety of SMBs. The programme culminated in aiding entrepreneurs to prepare pitch documents to apply for funding.