jAMES, Senior Consultant - institutional banking

How would you describe your average day?

It varies a lot depending if you are out at the client site or working in the office. If you out at the client site then you are generally integrated into the project team alongside the clients staff which gives you the opportunity to meet new people.

Describe the type of work you do and the projects you work on?

Business Analyst on Calypso system, work on banking systems implementations and upgrades. A lot of the work so far has been in the early stages or "proof of concept phase" of the project.

What exposure have you had to some big name clients?

I have worked on projects for the top 5 banks in Australia, NZ and Japan which has been challenging and very rewarding.

What training have you had whilst working at AIPEX?

There has been at least 2 weeks of dedicated Calypso trading to learn about new functionality. In addition there are regular web based live demonstrations which everyone is able to participate in when new software versions are released.

What has been the most interesting project you have worked on and why?

Working in Japan for Shinsei Bank was very interesting, with the challenges of trying to learn new languages and integrating with a different culture.

What has been your greatest career achievement while working with AIPEX?

Becoming more proficient at Calypso and understanding how it can be used in different situations to provide the biggest benefit to the client.

What do you like about working with AIPEX?

The great people, the varied and challenging work and also the opportunities for overseas assignments if you are after more varied experiences.