Markets Media spoke with Anne Zhang, Director, Head of China Flow Credit Sales at Deutsche Bank, who won Rising Star at the 2024 Women in Finance Asia Awards.
What is your reaction to winning the Award at the 2024 WIFAA Awards?
I’m privileged to receive this award. Thank you for the great honor!
Briefly describe your background and career to date.
I was fortunate to be able to spend time in many different parts of the world during my school and career life, experiencing the diverse culture and ways of living across the globe.
I was born in Shanghai and have spent part of my middle school in Tokyo before going to high school and college in the States. I started my career in Tokyo in 2008 as a graduate in RBS. In 2009, I relocated to Hong Kong, and joined ANZ in 2013 when I became the first credit-focused China sales in the market, at a time when most China sales were generalists. Through the 5 years at ANZ HK, we take pride in building a first-class flow credit platform, making the bank one of the top shops in China IG flows. After ANZ, I spent two years at Mizuho Security before finding home here at DB.
Who have been the main influences in your career?
I could not have achieved this without my trading partners at work – Zhirong Chen, Alissa Ren and Owen Gallimore – we have worked together since ANZ. Together we built the successful Asia credit trading platform there, and now we aspire to bring it to an even higher level here in DB. I enjoy the people I work with every day. Work is hard, but with a common goal we take passion in what we do, and hard work translate to a great feeling of camaraderie and a collective sense of achievement. I take pride in what I do, and enjoy the DREAM TEAM which I am part of. 😊
What do you like most about the world of finance/trading?
The forever changing dynamic. Everyday is a new day with different challenges and opportunities!
What’s your favorite aspect of working at Deutsche Bank?
As a single mother of a 6-year old, I am grateful for the flexible working environment that DB provides. The senior management here promotes a “Women in Business” culture, and there is a high level of trust between me and my direct manager Bryan Tan and Asia Pacific Co-Head of GFCT Beaux Pontak. Every day here, I feel well supported by a network of trusted colleagues in my team and across the firm.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Shanghai, that’s my hometown. I cherish my childhood memories of growing up in that dynamic city. I haven’t lived there as a grown-up yet, and I believe it will be wonderful to spend time there one day.
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