Finance Exit Opportunities

Anyone ever transition from corporate finance to a product manager role (maybe for finance or accounting related software)?

The RBI released a “concept note” on India’s future digital currency. The document reports that the CBDC pilot project will primarily focus on exploring specific use cases for the digital rupee. Accor… more

What effectively happens is that Person A with $100 locked in channels may be able to buy a coffee at Starbucks through LN, while Person B also with $100 locked in channels may not, depending on who t… more

Does anyone or know of any finance professionals that have exited to go work in the music industry or entertainment? I studied Econ/Finance and Music (songwriting) in college so I’ve always been inter… more

Looking to move into a project management / chief of staff / strategy role in a small investment firm please dm me for any opportunities - 3 YOE, 165+

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Recently got an offer at a consulting firm as a specialist starting next month and thinking about starting my side hustle in VC/Accelerator. Graduated 3 months before COVID. I had been working in fixe… more

How to quit on good terms without burning bridge? And how do I not disclose my new employer without make my manager feel like I’m hiding it from him? What if he kept asking? What do I say?

Hey all,
this bowl might be primarily for exit opportunities, but since here are many members at leading positions, i will try my luck anyway:
I‘m a 24 years old German Finance student (M.Sc.) and have been d… more

Any here work in credit/equity research? How stressful is it? What’s are the hours like?

Currently an AVP with 3 YOE overall experience in Risk data analytics/reporting. What exit opportunities are out there? Knowledge base consists of SQL, Tableau, advanced excel, creating EUC’s, JIRA, Congo’s, CCA… more

I made it past to the second round for a position at small investment firm Really interested in the position and getting desperate to leave Citi lol. The recruiter was in constant contact with me, bu… more

Anyone here know what the hours are like in a sellside fixed income research job at a bank (like Barclays, Citi, UBS, etc)?

Hey guys I’m currently a corporate strategy manager at a consumer goods company, but the role has really been glorified FP&A. How can I spin this experience when trying to move to a more strategic… more

Hi All, I am 26 and torn between two jobs. Looking to switch out of FP&A and not sure which route to pursue since both are pretty different (Current offer for job A has a deadline)

Job A:
SFA at an MBB working … more

Is there any interesting exit ops for someone from Markets Operations? I’ve been in operations for 5 years, most of that time in a Prime Brokerage Market risk support team and now moved into risk and … more

Anyone here work in Investor Relations? Wondering what day to day typically looks like

Am I crazy wanting to quit with nothing lined up? I really wanted a long mental break between jobs. So I’m thinking quitting, relaxing, and then job search. But I’ve been told it’s very difficult to j… more

Has anyone exited finance to go into marketing? How did you do it and how did it go

I’m 26, worked in investment management for 3 years and saved about $81k. I don’t feel fulfilled at all. Feeling pretty depressed lately and incredibly lost and really want a change. I feel behind my … more

Currently a Corporate Banking Analyst at a T5 Canadian Bank here in NYC as a generalist (TMT, Consumer & Retail, Automotive, Industrial, etc).

Just wanted to ask what are the potential exit opps th… more

I'm seriously contemplating taking a software development boot camp to make a career change. For those who hire new software developers, does it make you stand out if you get your certificate from… more

Which job would you choose given the two choices right now?

JOB A
- VP at JPMC
- high performance, specialized IC role
- ~205k TC
- 4-week vacation and tons of benefits
- Back office role 35-40 hrs a week
- lots of learning opportunities
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Most people talk about exiting into VC, but what are the options for exiting out of VC? Specifically jobs where you have some skill transfer, less hours / volatility, but pays pretty well - like worki… more

Thoughts on making a move into the family office space while we’re on the brink of potential recession? I’m worried about being the last in first out if I make a move. I work in consumer ops as a Proj… more

Who has started a side hustle that they plan on making their long-term career as an exit move? How do you manage both your role and that as you get started?

Has anyone worked Corp Dev at a BB or large financial institution? Have a super day with 4 MDS, wondering what comp and work life balance would be like at the analyst level. As well, any tips on what … more

At what point do have to accept you’re not cut out for your role and give up? How many months / years.

Have a friend who was recently laid off. 3 YOE in underwriting (homeowners insurance). Has a bachelors in economics from a top 5 public university. We’re not sure what else he could break into. He wan… more

Anyone knows what potential career path the private fund manager due diligence roles can have?

Which is a better career path: TAS or Val

Interested to hear some thoughts on
private debt in terms of
compensation, work life balance, and
career optionality. Any comparison
against PE would be helpful as well - if
you considered both at one point, why… more

Has anyone here transitioned from Finance to tech? How’d you do it?

Have you guys ever worked a role and thought you could do see yourself doing this forever?

I desperately need help/guidance from someone, I tried going to some therapists but they just emphasize antidepressants.

Below are my thoughts rn: Man, I’m 28 and such a bum. I work a job I hate, I ha… more

Wondering if there's any tips out there for attaining a significant pay jump/career move. Been in retail banking for years, teller up to branch manager. Pandemic hit and that was the exit sign for… more

How badly would it look if I left IB within a year? Would it be a knock on my resume? I don’t think I can take this for longer than a few more months… looking into corp strategy if possible

Those in Corp Strategy & Development (esp those in Tech/ESG) would you say it provides better work life balance for decent pay at the associate level? How much does company size matter? Think it’s… more

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