Spotlight on…….Margaret Wallace from Morgan Stanley

IFSDG: How long have you worked at Morgan Stanley?

Margaret: 21 years

IFSDG: How many people work at Morgan Stanley Glasgow?

Margaret: 800

IFSDG: What is your vision for Morgan Stanley in Glasgow?

Margaret: To continue to increase the value we add to the business units we support across the globe and maintain and grow our status as a premier employer in Glasgow

IFSDG: What’s a typical day for you?

Margaret: My role is very varied which is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much. I deal with specific issues that arise from supporting a fast-paced and ever changing trading environment as well as discussing our long term strategy with my colleagues in Glasgow, London and New York. I also represent Morgan Stanley on various external boards such as the Financial Services Advisory Board that works with the industry, government and trade unions to continuously improve the business environment that Scotland provides for financial services companies. I also firmly believe that business objectives can only successfully be met by encouraging and developing people. So, I spend a good portion of my time doing just that.

IFSDG: How many emails do you receive on an average day?

Margaret: Too many – probably about 200.

IFSDG: Why did Morgan Stanley choose to locate in the IFSD in Glasgow?

Margaret: Because it provides an extremely talented and well educated workforce with great drive, energy and ambition. Glasgow also has great transport infrastructure along with top quality real estate at a competitive price.

IFSDG: Three good things about working in Glasgow?

Margaret: Talented and friendly people, very accessible city, great quality of life

IFSDG: What is your biggest business achievement to date?

Margaret: Building a strong franchise that is counted as a high quality employer in Scotland and highly regarded by Morgan Stanley globally

IFSDG: What is the best investment you ever made?

Margaret: Definitely the management and staff at Morgan Stanley in Glasgow

IFSDG: Which business person or company do you most admire and why?

Margaret: I particularly admire entrepreneurs who are clever and hard working enough to build a successful business and then give a good portion of their time and wealth to charity. Sir Tom Hunter or Bill Gates come to mind.

IFSDG: What did you want to be when you were a child?

Margaret: A teacher

IFSDG: What do you do to relax away from the office?

Margaret: Spend time with my 4 year old daughter (although I’m not sure how relaxing that is!), keep fit, travel, read

IFSDG: Blackberry or I-Phone?

Margaret: Blackberry

IFSDG: Suit or no suit?

Margaret: Suit

IFSDG: Heels or pumps?

Margaret: (Not so high) heels

IFSDG: Wine or cocktails?

Margaret: cocktails

IFSDG: Sunshine or snow?

Margaret: Sunshine

IFSDG: and finally, what three words to sum you up

Margaret: Positive, open, honest

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