Learn more about our employees’ career journeys through our “How I Got Here” series.
In this feature, we spoke with Eoin Carey. Eoin started his career in 2017 at Millennium in London. Almost 8 years later, he is now Team Lead, Corporate Technology Support, EMEA based in Dublin. Read more about Eoin’s journey below.
What initially led you to join Millennium?
When I began at the firm, I was excited about the opportunity to make a significant impact working with the commodities business, specifically the technology behind commodities trading. My previous experience ranged from running trading systems at investments banks and energy providers, to managing full front to back platforms and supporting application development.
Describe your day-to-day for us.
I currently oversee a team in Dublin and a team in London to enable projects that support Corporate Technology globally. In addition to my functional role, I’m also responsible for leading and developing the Corporate Technology organization in Dublin. Our teams are global, so I think it is important to maintain a one team mentality no matter where you are based. I visit London often, which helps foster connectivity, and emphasize collaboration despite the geographical distance between some of our offices.
In managing your own team, how do you foster career mobility?
My goal is to help team members navigate their career paths and be successful at Millennium by understanding their skills and interests and working with them to help them achieve their professional goals.
What advice do you have for someone seeking to join Millennium?
Mindset is so important. I look to bring in individuals with the right attitude, who have a willingness to learn and grow. I believe enthusiasm drives innovation, which can be crucial in this ever-evolving industry. Millennium is very much about the people who work here, and I’m always on the lookout for like-minded people to join.
Reflecting on your time at the firm, what are some highlights of Millennium’s culture?
Culture is what ties everything together at Millennium, with a strong emphasis on innovation. We are a large company, but we maintain a start-up mentality where new ideas are encouraged. There is a lot of energy around the growth of our Dublin office in particular, and it’s been exciting to be a part of that growth.
