Pros
Risk management focus has helped reduce the firms exposure to fines experienced by other investment banks. Ability to be exposed to high level deals and transactions across the firm. Leader in commodities and infrastructure investment banking with high deal flow. Growing reputation and name brand in the US. Free breakfast (fruit, full cereal bar, snacks, etc).
Cons
Managers and Senior Managers in Market Operations division have not been trained how to properly support the employees that they manage. Toxic environment where management hands off the projects with the highest risk to those below them and the managers are the first to accuse those below them if there are any problems. The training is "on the job" with little to no supervision. Little to no opportunity to advance career in the department. High rate of outsourcing to India, so the job security is uncertain. Legacy systems include a mainframe system which is 30 years outdated. Lower than industry average bonuses for Senior Associates.
