Leadership Award
Joyce Rosely
Firm: Convergex Execution Solutions
Leadership takes many forms. For Joyce Rosely, its about helping others and setting a standard. My title is more about my industry seniority rather than managing people, she said.
Rosely serves as managing director of Convergex Execution Solutions, an agency-focused execution broker. Only six months in the job, she feels excited to be at Convergex. Were in a growth area in the industry, and thats one of the big reasons I came here.
Rosely loves the excitement of the work and feeling in the know. Every day the financial markets are so different, impacted by so many aspects in the world. Whether its geopolitics, pop culture or even the weather, you stay linked in and in touch with what is going on in the world because everything can have an impact on the market, she said.
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She admits being surprised by the leadership award. We have many senior people-which is not a bad thing. Its all about production and growth, Rosely said. But, she added, Even in a flat organization, you can be a leader among your peers. Co-workers who have less experience in the industry look to me for guidance.
Experience taught Rosely to build her career by building relationships. When I graduated fro Hobart and William Smith Colleges I did not have a job. I started as a temporary employee on a trading desk at Merrill Lynch. I did whatever anyone asked, and I eventually got hired into a full-time position.
To be a good leader, Rosely says she has to accept leadership from others, too. I have three friends, we all worked at Goldman about 15 years ago, and we are all still very friendly, she said. When I was thinking about moving to Convergex, they were my sounding board as we look to each other for guidance and leadership.
She advises others to do the same. If youre starting out, build your network and relationships, and keep in touch. I told my interns at the end of the summer to keep in touch, because the person who gets the job next year is the person who stays connected. Only two of the 15 interns have done so, and I think: Guys-its not that hard!
