![]() I’ve always wanted to live in the US and experience the culture, so when the opportunity to make the move across the pond came up, I leapt at it! Philadelphia is a diverse and vibrant city that has a huge amount of history and provides easy access to travel the east-coast. Why did you make the move from London to Philadelphia? In 2020, I made the move over to the Product Marketing team to manage events, sponsorships, campaigns and other day-to-day marketing activities. I joined the Aztec Group in 2018 in the Business Development team looking after proposals and pitch documents across the Group. ![]() Over the next few years, I want to continue playing my role in the expansion of our US office by building strong relationships with existing and emerging US fund managers whilst nurturing and developing local US talent within our organisation.įlorence Gittins, Marketing Manager Tell us a bit about yourself and your career with Aztec to date Outside of work I have been able to go to Disneyland, attempt to ski and ride a bucking bronco whilst in Nashville, Tennessee. Whilst in the US I have led on the migration of new clients, participated in client pitches and calculated client fee quotes. If you are sat on the fence and aren’t too sure what to do, ask yourself what is the worst that will happen, and do you think you will regret the decision of letting an opportunity like this pass you by? I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone since I moved to the US so my advice would be to take a leap of faith and give it a go! Was it worth it?Ībsolutely! Since I relocated to the US, I have experienced so many different things for the first time, both from a professional and personal aspect. The team has been amazing in helping me adapt and settle into my new home, whether it be showing me their favourite restaurants or telling me where is best to do my grocery shopping! What advice would you give to someone looking to relocate? ![]() Since I made the move to the US, the office has grown so quickly. How did you find settling into a new country? After being somewhat isolated for two years due to Covid-19, my secondment to the US was the perfect opportunity to gain new experiences. As I joined Aztec straight from school, I didn’t go to university and so I had never lived anywhere apart from Jersey. The main reason I wanted to move was to try something new. Why did you make the move from Jersey to the US? This knowledge and background meant I had the opportunity to relocate to the US and help service a number of other clients. Since then, I have gained valuable experience in a number of different areas of accounting and fund services. Joining the Aztec Group was my first job after leaving school back in 2013. Simon Fernandes – Financial Reporting Manager, Private Equity Tell us a bit about yourself and your career with Aztec to date Here, Simon, Florence and Benjamin tell us their reasons for moving, tips for those considering a relocation and whether it has all been worth it. The chance to move to the US is one a number of our people had with the opening of our Philadelphia office.
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