Jeff Kjellgren
Asset Manager
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
The first job in the banking industry.
Obtaining my professional appraisal license.
Always trying to improve on what I do.
Meeting deadlines consistently.
Producing a work product with minimal subsequent editing and / or corrections needed.
Passing the 24-year anniversary in this profession.
Education
High School
Carle Place
Carle Place
Career
Asset Manager
I monitor, rate and manage the risk profile of the loans in my portfolio.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Numbers
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
A great day on my job includes contacting and interacting with various borrowers, obtaining and analyzing financial information pertinent to their properties, and writing a good, supportable report that will be utilized by various stakeholders. These stakeholders can include client relationship managers, loan underwriters, credit risk officers, internal and external auditors, government regulators and upper management.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Find someone who has experience in the field and learn as much as you can from them.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"I'm not smart enough to do that."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
First-Generation College Student
