Careers Angel Profile: Emma Ohlsson (nee Smith)
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| Name | Emma Ohlsson (nee Smith) |
|---|---|
| Email Address | elsjersey@yahoo.co.uk |
| Industries/Sectors | Fund Management |
| Employer | Self-employed |
| Position | Independent non-executive director |
| Experience | 5-10 years (approx.) |
| Degree | French, Italian & Spanish (graduated in 1998) |
| Other Qualifications | ACA |
| Internships | |
| Information | Trained as a Chartered Accountant with Andersen in London for 3 years. Moved to Jersey in 2002 to work for Schroders’ real estate funds team. From 2007 until I went on maternity leave, I worked directly for the Schroders London team as a product development manager setting up new real estate funds across Europe, which included extensive travel and use of my language skills. Since 2015 I have been an independent director for some real estate fund structures. |
| Things I Wish I'd Known | That becoming a chartered accountant is such a great stepping stone to so many other things and that you don't have to go on to become a partner. |