Petra FELGUEIRAS
EMPLOYER AND POSITION: FAIRWAY GROUP LIMITED – SENIOR FUND ADMINISTRATOR
What made you choose to work for Fairway?
Woof Wednesdays (bring your dog to the office day) and the people!
What professional training have you done?
STEP International Trust Management and Islamic Finance qualification with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. I have also taken advantage of the many learning programmes that are on offer both internally and externally at Fairway. I jump at any opportunity to challenge myself and expand my knowledge.
A little more about Petra Age: 23 University attended: I didn’t attend university, I completed a Business & Finance Diploma at Highlands college and started my first Finance role shortly afterwards. Course: Business & Finance – OCR Diploma What did you want to be when you were 8 years old? A Dentist Favourite way to relax: Sea swimming and sketching. In the winter getting in the sea can be a challenge but I love it. I have a passion for art, I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember, and I now also create designs for tattoos and logos outside of work! Favourite place to eat in Jersey: Awabi & Colleens Favourite possession: My golden Labrador – Rocky
What do you do on an average day?
My day to day is varied but it revolves around managing a portfolio of Islamic and Regulated Funds ranging from Corporate & Real Estate, Open-Ended Unclassified Collective Investment Funds (OCIF’s) and Jersey Private Funds (JPF’s). I attend and run client meetings and I’m lucky enough to spend some time visiting managed properties and existing clients abroad.
What is your next step?
Working towards enhancing my existing knowledge and learning new skills. I’m also developing my interpersonal skills, whilst challenging myself and saying yes to more things, both professionally and in my personal life.
What advice would you give yourself as a graduate considering the experience you have now?
I would recommend finding somewhere that can expose you to a wide range of departments and people while choosing your work experience such as rotational programmes. This will help you identify what you like doing most and what you can’t see yourself doing! This is where I found my passion for Islamic Finance and Real Estate.
ABOUT FAIRWAY GROUP
Fairway offers a friendly, driven environment nurturing you to become the best you can be through personal development, career progression, teamwork, and wellbeing initiatives. We are an independent, owner-managed fiduciary group offering private client, corporate, funds and pension services. We provide continuity to every client through a director-led, dedicated team and a proactive and nimble service. We are proud to be a locally-owned and locallymanaged business, which means all decisions that impact our team are taken by our board in Jersey. We value each individual in our business and we respect that each person has different goals and aspirations.
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