Can you tell me about your journey into the securities finance industry?
I studied Public Policy at Brown University and began my career at the cybersecurity company Darktrace before moving into Debt Capital Markets at MUFG. At the time, those career moves may have seemed like starting from scratch, but in hindsight each added another layer of knowledge and perspective.
Public policy taught me how incentives and regulation shape behaviour. At Darktrace, I developed an appreciation for how technology can fundamentally transform the way organisations identify and manage risk. Debt Capital Markets presented an opportunity to build a foundation in a function that touches every industry, ultimately opening the door to the group I am now part of at Capitolis.
Together, those experiences have given me a broader perspective on how institutions, technology, and capital markets interact.
As a young professional, what aspects of your role or the industry do you find the most exciting?
What I find most exciting about securities finance is the kind of thinking it rewards. There is an intellectual challenge in understanding an existing system deeply enough to recognise opportunities that are not immediately obvious.
In securities finance, you inherit a lot of constraints. You are often working with an existing set of regulations, operational realities, collateral requirements, and investor preferences. You are rarely starting with a blank page. Instead, you are working within a framework that already exists, and the challenge is understanding that framework in order to identify where value can be created for the client.
In an execution role, this can take a more incremental form, but the underlying principle is the same. On a specific trade, there may only be a handful of dimensions to work with — price, tenor, timing, size, or structure — but the challenge is understanding the mechanics and constraints of a trade deeply enough to know which adjustment can best achieve the client’s objectives.
To me, that is what makes the industry so engaging. The best ideas do not come from ignoring the constraints but from understanding them well enough to see possibilities that others may overlook.
Many companies offer various training and development opportunities for their employees. How has your company supported your growth?
One of the aspects I value most about Capitolis is the opportunity to learn beyond the boundaries of a single role. Because the company sits at the intersection of technology, financial markets, and innovation, I am exposed to colleagues across the business who approach the same problem from very different perspectives. I have learned from structurers, engineers, product managers, lawyers, and salespeople, each of whom asks different questions before arriving at a solution.
I have also appreciated that ideas are evaluated on their merits rather than where they come from. It is a culture that encourages thoughtful questions, healthy debate, and intellectual curiosity, regardless of title or tenure. That creates an environment where you are comfortable challenging assumptions and just as comfortable having your own ideas challenged.
What has made the biggest difference, though, is the emphasis on ownership. Development is not something that happens only through formal training. It is earned by taking on meaningful responsibility, collaborating across functions, and solving real business problems. I have been fortunate to work with leaders who see mentorship as part of their role. They do not simply provide answers; they explain how they approach a problem, offer candid feedback, and give you the space to develop your own judgment. The combination of trust, ownership, and mentorship has accelerated my development in ways that no formal training programme could have.
What misconceptions about working in the financial industry have you encountered, and how do you address these challenges?
People sometimes assume finance is a slow-moving industry dominated by large incumbents. From my experience so far, I have found it to be an industry that continues to evolve alongside new technologies, business models, and changing client expectations. Those shifts continually create opportunities for firms to innovate and adapt.
Smaller companies have an important role in addressing industry challenges in partnership with established institutions. They have the agility to focus on specific inefficiencies and develop targeted solutions that help address them. It has been exciting to see how these new entrants complement existing market participants by helping clients improve capital efficiency, liquidity management, and operational effectiveness.
Working at Capitolis has given me a front-row seat to that evolution. I have come to appreciate that the most meaningful innovation is often highly collaborative. It comes from bringing together market participants with different perspectives, expertise, and incentives to solve problems that no single institution could solve as effectively on its own.
What advice do you have for other young professionals aspiring to pursue a career in your industry?
You do not necessarily need to study finance to build a successful career in financial markets. What matters more is developing the ability to learn continuously, adapt to new challenges, and remain intellectually curious. Some of the most successful people I have worked with have come from remarkably diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
Careers are rarely linear. They are often shaped by experimentation, a willingness to embrace new opportunities, and the confidence to step outside your comfort zone. Many of the experiences that proved most valuable did not seem directly connected at the time, but each added a new perspective and skill set that became invaluable later on.
Looking ahead, where do you see yourself in the next five years in terms of your career goals and aspirations?
Over the next five years, I hope to continue taking on broader and more impactful challenges while investing more of my time in developing others. I have benefited tremendously from mentors who challenged my thinking, trusted me with meaningful responsibility, and accelerated my growth. I would like to have that same impact on the next generation of colleagues.
I am learning that meaningful career progression is not just about expanding your own capabilities but equally about creating opportunities for others to grow alongside you. The best leaders never stop learning themselves, but they also build teams where people are empowered to take ownership. If, five years from now, I have helped build stronger teams while continuing to learn and make a meaningful impact on the business, I would consider that a very successful outcome.
Rose Beatty Bio
Rose Beatty joined Capitolis in 2023, where she works with clients on financing solutions across the firm’s Capital Marketplace business. She is part of the execution team, issuing asset-backed commercial paper and communicating directly with clients to execute their funding needs.
Before Capitolis, Rose worked in Debt Capital Markets at MUFG, and began her career at the cybersecurity company Darktrace. She graduated from Brown University with a concentration in Public Policy. Across finance, technology, and public policy, she has built a foundation in how institutions manage risk and capital.
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