S06 E09 Beyond the Numbers: Sophie Jelstrup’s Insights on Leadership and Success in Trading.

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In this special episode of Femme Lead, host Alexandra welcomes back Sophie Jelstrup, Head of FX Trading at Nordea Markets in Copenhagen. Sophie returns to share her remarkable journey from Chief Dealer to leading the FX trading desk, offering exclusive insights into career progression, leadership, and the evolving world of finance.

Whether you’re curious about what it takes to rise in the financial sector or want to learn how leaders like Sophie navigate market trends, innovation, and inclusion, this episode is packed with actionable advice and behind-the-scenes stories.

Follow Sophie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-jelstrup-70bb0343/ 

Key Topics & Questions Covered

• Sophie's Career Evolution:
  How Sophie transitioned from Chief Dealer to Head of FX Trading and what her current role entails.
• A Day in the Life:
  What a typical day looks like for Sophie and which aspects of her work she finds most fulfilling.
• Pivotal Decisions & Opportunities:
  The key moments and choices that shaped Sophie’s career trajectory.
• Leadership Qualities:
  The most important leadership traits Sophie has developed and how she’s cultivated them.
• Redefining Success:
  How Sophie’s understanding of achievement in finance has changed over time.
• Building Professional Relationships:
  How her approach to networking and relationships has evolved and supports her leadership today.
• Overcoming Challenges:
  The unexpected hurdles Sophie has faced as a leader and her strategies for overcoming them.
• Leadership in Finance:
  What makes the financial sector unique for leadership development and whether it’s becoming more inclusive.
• Credibility & Impact:
  How Sophie builds credibility and drives impact within Nordea Markets.
• Early Career Preparation:
  The role of Nordea’s graduate program in preparing Sophie for leadership.
• Emerging Market Trends:
  The trends Sophie believes will reshape financial markets in the coming years.
• AI & Automation:
  How Nordea is navigating technological change and what skills finance professionals need for the future.
• Evolving Leadership Styles:
  How the definition of a good leader is changing in finance and the value of diverse leadership styles.
• Shaping Workplace Culture:
  How Sophie and her peers are actively shaping the working environment and culture at Nordea Markets.

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