Finance Intern in Bangkok

Hi, my name is Anshuman. I’m from the UK, I’m currently at the University of Hull, where I’m studying politics, philosophy and economics, and here in Bangkok I’m with a finance firm, where I’m a financial analyst.

What are my roles? Well, since being here I’ve done a lot of market analysis and market research. I’ve been involved in quite a few client-facing situations, where I’ve also done a bit of business origination, and I’ve also touched upon financial modeling since being here. Currently I’m spearheading a fintech project involved in blockchain. So yeah, overall a lot more responsibilities than I’d actually have if I was doing an internship in the UK.

Well, the work environment over here is extremely interesting. I mean, everyone’s very friendly, and although the work may seem corporate, the environment doesn’t [unclear] at all. Everyone does everything together over here, and it really makes you feel part of the community.

So how was your time in Thailand? Well, Thailand’s been amazing. I mean, since I’ve been here I’ve had such a great time. I already had such high expectations before coming in, but it’s definitely surpassed them. The food is fantastic, people are lovely, and there are so many beautiful places that you can go visit.

AIP have been extremely helpful since I’ve been here, and any problems that I’ve had, they’d be more than willing to hear me out and solve them as efficiently as possible. The community manager over here, he’d be more than willing to listen to me. He’s available 24 hours a day, extremely dedicated, so from that perspective it really makes you feel safe and helps you adjust to the new environment over here. On top of this, AIP offers a lot of events, networking events and socializing events with other interns, and this really helps with adding to your overall experience in Thailand.

So, any advice for future interns? Use AIP. [unclear] In all seriousness though, try and say yes to as many things as you can, so take every opportunity that comes your way. It might involve you going out of your comfort zone a little bit, but you never know, especially in Thailand, what it could develop into. Another thing that I found is: don’t be afraid of failing. Put yourself out there, even within the company itself. You might be designated a specific role, but if you think that something is right and it’s gonna benefit the company in a certain way, don’t be afraid to do it. It might prove to be fruitful.

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