Market Maker How to Think Like a Sovereign Debt Investor: Career Lessons from the IMF to Wall Street
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Feb 11, 2026 Dr. Lupin Rahman, a PhD economist and senior fixed income portfolio manager who previously worked at the IMF and World Bank, shares career pivots from public institutions to private markets. She discusses sovereign credit basics, assessing political risk in emerging markets, cultural intelligence for international deals, and the curiosity-driven traits that help people break into finance.
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Dad Turned Interest Into Learning
- Lupin's parents initially pushed medicine but her father supported her finance interest by subscribing to financial papers.
- That early exposure and guidance shaped her child interest into academic focus.
Have Conversations Without An Agenda
- Talk to many people and have conversations without a transactional mindset to discover unexpected opportunities.
- Even introverts should 'bite the bullet' and engage because conversations can change career trajectories.
Pace Determines Decision Style
- Public policy roles move slower and rely on consensus-building, while markets demand speed and direct decisions.
- The faster pace in markets means decisions affect P&L quickly, rewarding decisive action.
