Twitter Interview

with Samiran Ghosh

The tenth twitter interview was given by Mr. Samiran Ghosh on 31st October 2011.

Introduction:

• Samiran works with an MNC that is a provider of custom information technology and consulting services.
• Samiran's work experience is in - Equities, Derivatives, OTCF, FxF products, Risk Management, Clearing & Settlement. 

Specialties:

• Requirement Gathering & Analysis
• Portfolio Performance Measurement
• Portfolio Attribution & Risk
• Risk Management
• Clearing & Settlement
• Pricing, Estimation
• Project Scope & Planning

Past Experience:

• As IT process consultant, Involved in Clearance and Settlement domain for a leading Stock Exchange of India.
• Involved working on setting up OTC Clearing with a leading Stock Exchange of South East Asia.
• Worked with Investment Banking & Corporate Finance division of the Indian subsidiary of a European Bank. 

Jobzing.com would like to thank him for his time....
 
Now the Twitter Interview starts....

Q1. What have the last few years taught you?

[ Mr. Samiran Ghosh ] - Working with clients who are from leading Banking Financial Services/Capital Markets firm in the world, last few years has been interesting and challenging in its own way. All because, we had the most damaging recession after the 1931 Great depression. Then again if anything that has firmed me over last few years, those would be:

a. To have the ability to accommodate changes, and at every stage of the game. As new regulations and new technologies makes redundant an excellent design/service/product. The best way to survive is to be receptive to change and factor in as part of the design process.

b. Be receptive to ideas and suggestion even how north or south they appear.

Q2. What is the toughest thing you have to do professionally?

[ Mr. Samiran Ghosh ] -Expectation management. Diverse stakeholders have their interests and at times the passion of people who are expecting certain products do not always align well with the budget.

Q3. If you could take back one career decision, what would it be?

[ Mr. Samiran Ghosh ] -I am enjoying what I am doing, so as long I enjoy and have the passion will continue to do that. If I could (hypothetically) change back time, I would like to be a Fighter pilot. May be someday I would learn to fly.

Q4. What type of people do you like to work?

[ Mr. Samiran Ghosh ] -Prefer to work with people who have lots of passion for the work they are doing. It’s an innate thing, but then in general I prefer to work with people who are committed and optimists.  

Q5. How good are you REALLY at handling change?

[ Mr. Samiran Ghosh ] -Realistically, you should be asking to the folks I have worked with.  

Q6. Can you handle when other people say NO?and How?

[ Mr. Samiran Ghosh ] -Yes, as long as the other person has a justified reason to say ‘No’.

Q7. When conflict arises in your team, how do you handle it?

[ Mr. Samiran Ghosh ] -First thing, most of the teams that I have worked in, we do not refer anything as conflict. It’s a negative word. We always call it ‘Divergence of opinion’. As when we have divergence of opinions, first thing we do is identify if the opinions/views really further our goal. If it does, we gather team mates, and each party explains in white board how and why that approach is better. Then we request the experts within our team to share their point of view. We try to build a consensus around the issues. But we also make sure, it’s not only taking sides by folks but based on sound reasoning and understanding if the solutions fits in to the bigger picture of the product.

Q8. How hard have you been working lately?

[ Mr. Samiran Ghosh ] -Try to work with the same passion as I was working 5 years back, it’s the interests that keeps the fire burning.

Q9. How do you stay current?

[ Mr. Samiran Ghosh ] -Read a lot, attend conferences and interacts with folks who have expertise in that area. That is part of the work.

Q10. How would you describe a perfect job?

[ Mr. Samiran Ghosh ] -A job that will have opportunities to learn, grow and involve interacting with diverse culture to solve real issues.

Disclaimer: The comments are Samiran’s personal opinion and do not reflect that of his employer or the clients he has worked with/for.

Last Updated on:01/11/02011