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Meet the ex-Olympic swimmer who dreams of becoming a fund manager

Anum Bandey is hoping to land a money-managing role at Aviva Investors where she now works

There is still work to do to bolster diversity in asset management, but that shouldn’t put off women or ethnic minorities, ex-Olympian Anum Bandey says.
There is still work to do to bolster diversity in asset management, but that shouldn’t put off women or ethnic minorities, ex-Olympian Anum Bandey says.

Star athletes are often destined for second careers as coaches, commentators or public speakers when they retire. Anum Bandey wants to be a fund manager.

Born in East Finchley, Bandey started swimming at the age of four, and was scouted by a talent group by the age of nine. 

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