Talking with … OppenheimerFunds' Heidi Heikenfeld

Square Mile’s series of informal interviews

clock • 7 min read

OppenheimerFunds emerging markets portfolio manager Heidi Heikenfeld talks responsibility and resilience, understanding the size of the investment opportunity, and chips on shoulders, with Richard Romer-Lee

How did you get into financial services? I interned all over - in a factory, in marketing, retail investing, on a currency trading desk - trying out lots of stuff. I was lucky that I graduated in 2000 and companies wanted new recruits. I was offered two jobs, one as a junior economist at the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank - which looked like it was still in the 1970s - and the other as a junior bond analyst at OppenheimerFunds in New York. I ultimately chose a career in investing. How did you get your break into equities? After a couple of years as a bond analyst, I wanted to try ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on People

People Moves: Adviser joins True Potential from SJP's Morrinson Wealth Management

People Moves: Adviser joins True Potential from SJP's Morrinson Wealth Management

True Potential WM welcomes wealth management partner

Professional Adviser
clock 04 November 2025 • 1 min read
Individual convicted and fined in FCA's first data breach prosecution

Individual convicted and fined in FCA's first data breach prosecution

Regulator’s first prosecution under the Data Protection Act

Isabel Baxter
clock 30 October 2025 • 2 min read
Gretchen Betts' contribution to closing the advice gap

Gretchen Betts' contribution to closing the advice gap

Financial adviser discusses her ‘SheFinance’ workbook

Isabel Baxter
clock 29 October 2025 • 5 min read