Finance Exit Opportunities

In an interesting position, currently work for a larger bank, in lending/risk. Was offered a C-Suite role at a much smaller community bank today.. for less money at the moment. Is the role/responsibi… more

Bachelor in Computer Engg and then did an MBA.
Been working in commercial banking for large banks for 6+ years since MBA.
Want to study something further. Gotta keep upgrading!!
Very divided between CFA/ coding.
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Does anyone have experience working in Treasury at HBK in Dallas? The compensation is great but not sure how it compares to my current role (MO associate in Dallas) in terms of branding and future opp… more

Got through the first round of an interview about a week ago. I thought the conversations went well. I followed up with the recruiter and she said they're still interviewing other candidates and s… more

Is it an awful time to try to pivot to tech? All the layoffs have been scary, but honestly, I'm still seeing a lot of job openings that I'd be interested in. I'm just hesitant with the cur… more

I’m having trouble evaluating if I should take a corporate finance/FP&A job that pays 180-210k (140k base) or a second year investment banking job for a MM bank that’s maybe 160-180 all in (110 ba… more

What are exit opportunities from being a quant at a prop firm ?

I'm in the beginning stages of turning my side-hustle into a full-time role, but I'm worried I'm going to get overwhelmed and burnt out trying to do both. Any insight on how to manage it t… more

Any thoughts on moving from investor relations to corporate strategy? Would love to hear your experience if you've done it yourself.

What made you all want to find a new role or exit finance? For me, I simply got bored with what I was doing and want to find a job that I'm actually interested in going to every day.

Thoughts on getting a job offer so your current job will counter?

Any tips for an interview at Blackstone in their Fund Finance group? Are these interviews typically technical or behavioral questions?

How much tougher is it to find a job when you don’t have one. Some people say recruiters don’t take you seriously while others say it’s all about how you spin it. Just wanted to get peoples thoughts

Considering shifting from an investment role to executive search - anyone consider this career path and have an advice/forewarning as I network my way in?

I am leaving my finance role for a job in strategy. I submitted my 2-weeks yesterday and got a response from HR asking me what my new role and company is. I'm not sure why they want this info - do… more

Is anyone having any luck with a "modern" resume template? I've always used a very traditional style, listing my experience, skills, and education. But lately, I've noticed a lot of … more

Senior Private Banker looking to move to a Single Family Office (would consider an MFO). Any insight would be appreciated.

I’ve heard wholesalers at fund companies get paid really well. Can anyone confirm? Looking for Canadian stats in particular

When you're considering new opportunities, what's more important -- your title or your immediate salary? More money sounds nice, but I feel like a better job title might open more doors for me… more

Any insight on how to get into VC?

Exit ops for a burnt-out IB analyst with 4 YOE? I definitely want roles that are WFH.

What can I exit to from valuations? 3 YOE. Do not want IB.

Looking to leave finance for any WFH job in any industry that could use my skills. 1 YOE in asset management and 1 YOE in insurance. Any ideas?

Opportunities for a financial advisor looking to move away from client-facing roles?

How easy is it to make a transition from accounting to finance or strategy/mgmt consulting?

4 YOE working on client services as a team lead and now reporting manager where I oversee all of our client, internal reporting and develop new automated processes to optimize our internal operations.… more

What are some common exit opportunities out of commercial banking? Coming from an analyst training program and want to know what the different paths are in the next few years potentially.

Do you treat the process of leaving a small team the same as a big team? I'm leaving for a better opportunity, but I don't want to leave my current employer in a tough spot. Should I give more… more

I've been working as a data analyst for 4 years now, and I'm not in love with what I do. After doing some soul-searching, I think I'd really enjoy doing strategy. What's the best way t… more

I am a Senior Credit Quantitative Risk Analyst with 5.5 years of experience. My salary currently just reached 100k (started at 80k).
I'm fond of SAS and pretty much understand how to manipulate data to … more

Anybody know of any banks currently hiring? I know risk is big right now. Tried JPM but doesn’t look like they’re doing too much hiring right now. Looking to get tf out of Citi. I’m in Tampa but willi… more

Is this the wrong time to try and leave finance for a career change? All I keep reading is how awful the job market is right now.

Are there any more creative areas that those of us with a financial background can leverage our skills in? I'm so tired of looking at data all day...

How do you break into fp&a a couple years out of school from a career in credit risk?

I have a first-round financial modeling test with Point72 for a L/S equity fund. Does anyone have an idea of what to expect? Recruiter said it would be a 45 minute timed test.

How do you position yourself when you're making a career pivot so you don't automatically get weeded out by the recruiting software? I feel like no one ever even sees my resume because I don&#… more

Contemplating jumping from traditional finance to a financial writer role. Financial Writers, how do you like your job? :)

Has anyone here made the jump from finance to marketing? What did you do and how did it go? I'm dying to do something more creative on a daily basis.

When switching careers, is it better to take a job that pays higher now or one with a lower salary that seems to have more potential for growth down the line?