Someone in finance is hiring, and it’s not just anyone…
It’s bank-slayer Meredith Whitney at her new non-Oppenheimer gig. From the NYMag:
Whitney says that [her] company’s focus will be on the same type of research she was doing at Oppenheimer. She’ll have at least ?ve analysts working for her as well as a chief operating of?cer and a chief ?nancial of?cer. She plans to hire ?ve salespeople and is applying for a broker-dealer license, and because she believes the investment banks are distracted by their problems, she thinks she can grab a piece of the business advising banks on restructuring and acquisitions. She expects to grow out of her new of?ce within a year.
You can read more about the new firm, and Whitney herself, in the full article here. Look out for mentions of Bikini Boot Camp, red patent-leather heels and WWE wrestling — not necessarily in the same sentence, but still unlikely subject matter for a profile of a bank analyst.
Related links:
In Meredith Whitney we trust? – NYMag
Me, myself and Meredith Whitney – FT Alphaville