Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Raj Bhundia, tax partner at Forvis Mazars, takes us through his career, favourite City spots and his confidence for the next year in Square Mile and Me

CV

• Name: Raj Bhundia
• Job title: Tax Partner, Forvis Mazars
• Previous roles: Tax Partner, EY
• Age: 51
• Born: Luton
• Lives: Northwood
• Studied: Law, Queen Mary & Westfield College, London
• Talents: “Professional” boxer
• Motto: Don’t sweat the small stuff
• Biggest perk of the job? I get to spend my time speaking to clients and discussing their business challenges and how the world of tax can help manage those challenges
• Coffee order: Sorry – I’m a tcoqea drinker
• Cocktail order: Margarita on the rocks, no salt
• Favourite book: Anything by John Grisham

What was your first job?

My very first job was as a 13 year-old delivering the local free weekly newspaper to around 150 houses on a Thursday evening. My first “proper job” was being on the check-out tills at the local Sainsbury’s whilst studying for my A Levels.

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