Careers Angel Profile: Iain Johnson
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| Name | Iain Johnson |
|---|---|
| Email Address | iain.s.johnson@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Industries/Sectors | Banking; Financial Services |
| Employer | Royal Bank of Scotland |
| Position | Group Strategy and Corporate Finance |
| Experience | 25-30 years (approx.) |
| Degree | Law and Economics (graduated in 1989) |
| Other Qualifications | Chartered Accountant |
| Internships | |
| Information | Qualified as a chartered accountant and worked in US (Chicago) for 4 years before joining RBS RBS has undergone significant and very public change during my time - working in Group Strategy and Corporate Finance has given me the chance to see a lot of it first hand. |
| Things I Wish I'd Known | The more senior you become, people skills and attitude are far more important than academic / intellectual skills. This is something I try to instill in all the grads we have come through the department That anyone who works for a bank would become a pariah! |