David Tuder

David Tuder: On Goizueta in (the) Citi Few would dispute New York City’s reputation as a global financial hotspot. After landing a choice offer in the highly competitive analyst training program at Citi, finance major David Tuder 06BBA packed his bags and headed for the Big Apple. In 2010 he segued into an associate job in leveraged finance at the financial giant. “Basically, what I do is provide corporate issuers with access to debt and equity markets,” he says. Despite the long hours, hard work, and challenging economy, Tuder says he truly enjoys his work at Citi. “I sit on a trading desk, and it’s a very fast-paced environment. It’s interesting to be in a job that’s dynamically impacted by what’s going on around us, whether it’s changes in the capital markets or in macroeconomic conditions.” The recent booms and busts in the markets, says Tuder, have given him an opportunity to learn about the inevitable cycles in the industry. That insider’s perspective is one he’s willing to share. Since graduating, Tuder has offered his advice to Emory students and grads interested in working in the financial world. “Interviewing for one of the banks or investment firms can be intimidating,” he says. “The recruiting process can be painful. It’s tough to get a job in this environment, and when I talk to students, there are things I can tell them about the job search that I wish I had known when I was in their position.” In addition to speaking at workshops on campus, Tuder has collaborated with Career Services to bring Emory graduates to the attention of Citi’s recruiters. He has organized several large-scale Emory events at Citi, and his efforts have led to full-time jobs and internship opportunities for a number of Goizueta BBAs. As a result of Tuder’s unflagging commitment to recruitment, Citi recently made Emory one of their Gold Level target schools. Tuder also mentors new analysts at Citi, helping to build recruited talent once they’re on the job. His contributions to recruitment and talent development led the company to honor Tuder with its 2011 ICG Citizenship Award. In presenting the award, Citi’s president and COO, John Havens, told Tuder that “your leadership . . . sets a standard for how all others should be measured.” Goizueta agrees. In February, the school presented Tuder with its 2012 Outstanding Recent Alumni Award.