Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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Corporate Finance Finance Finance Corporation 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. I first criticized the CFA in a 2009 article , which generated a lot of angry comments. But earlier in 2023, the CFA Institute announced the biggest changes to the program since it started.

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CFA Investment Banking Banking Bank 59

OfficeHours

MAY 24, 2023

Investment banks like to source their candidates from top educational institutions and business schools. While a degree in finance, economics, or related fields is highly sought after, investment banks will hire candidates with a diversity of backgrounds, especially in STEM fields.

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Investment Investment Banking Finance Finance 147

Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

Competitive Advantage in the Job Market Proficiency in VBA for Excel can give finance professionals a competitive edge in the job market. In a 2020 survey by CFA Institute, VBA was ranked as one of the top skills desired by employers in the finance industry.

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Financial Modeling Financial Models Finance Finance 52