Jobs in Finance

Is “owning the forecast” actually empowering, or just a polite way to assign blame? I’ve seen it function as both depending on culture.

I have been applying for 14 months to AP positions and I just can't seem to land many interviews. I have 8 years in AP and got another rejection email stating I didn't have the background to b… more

I know we all like to bend the truth from time to time - we're human and everyone does it. But man... I have never seen anyone lie as much as this coworker I have. The amount of lies would probabl… more

My company seems to promote more based on tenure than performance and it’s affecting my motivation. Do most finance teams reward high performers, or is this just how it works?

I got lowballed for the first time ever and it felt infuriating. The gist is that I got personally recruited by the startup CEO, had many rounds of conversations and even helped her scoping the role a… more

Is there a 'magic number' for your first job? I’ve heard 1 year is the minimum, but 2 is better for the resume. Does it actually matter to recruiters if you leave at the 1 year mark if you fin… more

I’m at a crossroads where I either need to land a Senior Associate role now or head to a M7 MBA program to reset my trajectory. The problem is, the market is so soft that I’m worried I’ll spend $200k … more

Do finance teams spend too much time aligning on numbers instead of aligning on decisions? I think we confuse agreement with progress.

My boss keeps volunteering me for projects outside my job description without asking first. How do you politely push back without damaging the relationship?

I have a Superday with BMO Capital Markets for an Associate role in Corporate Banking. I’d appreciate any insight into what to expect throughout the interviews. I understand there will also be a 30-mi… more

Okay hear me out... What if we did a state of the workplace speech? Like, the manager of the dept has to stand up and tell everyone in the most awkward way how things are going. Would whoever gave tha… more

Do you use a professional to do your taxes, or still handle them yourself? I’ve always done mine on my own, but as they’ve gotten more complicated, I’ve started thinking about having someone else to d… more

I’ve been working in operations for two years and I’m trying to make the jump to the trading desk. I’ve been taking all the internal networking meetings and staying late to learn the systems, but my m… more

Hi everyone,

I'm a banker with 4 years of experience in finance, looking to switch to an analyst/associate role in the Washington DC area. Strong in Excel and data handling from banking experience; I have an associate'… more

Is job hopping still the fastest way to grow comp in finance? I think it works short term, but depth at one company builds credibility you can’t fake.

Would you rather have a team member who turns in low quality work on time or a team member who turns in reports late but is top notch quality-wise?

I’m currently in the interview process for a role and will have my 3rd round this week. The process to this point has taken about 1.5 months. Is this a typical timeline? It doesn’t bother me but it se… more

Came into my office this morning to find a small box of nerds on my desk. It had a note attached saying Happy Valentines Day. I appreciate the effort but we're almost two weeks past Valentines 😂 … more

Has anyone else felt like you basically have to do the job before you even get the offer these days? I’ve realized in this market, it’s not enough to just show potential. You almost have to prove you … more

Hi everyone,

I’m a banker with 4 years at Chase, looking to switch to Capital One as an analyst in McLean, Virginia. Strong in Excel and data handling from banking experience; I have an associate’s degree. Seeking roles match… more

What’s the most underrated way to stand out in a finance role? In my experience, delivering bad news early builds more trust than polished good news.

Tragedy struck today as I found out one of my favorite coworkers is moving on to *hopefully* greener pastures. They were so awesome to work with and they truly served as my venting buddy in the breakr… more

I worked as a lender at the credit union for 2 years in Canada. I manage consumer, ag and comm files, am pretty comfortable with clients and getting complicated lending cases completed or organized. I… more

A recruiter reached out to me about a finance manager role, but it’s only a 10% raise for significantly more responsibility. What’s a reasonable comp bump when moving into management?

Hi, i am looking into moving into a Product Control role in an investment bank. i understand there is a daily task list and i do have family commitment. i'm wondering what are the common roles tha… more

What’s one small change you made in your job search that actually made a difference? For me, it was finally slowing down and tailoring my resume instead of rushing to apply to everything. It felt tedi… more

Do finance professionals overvalue technical mastery early in their careers? I think relationship-building ends up compounding faster than modeling skills.

I’ve spent $500 on a professional resume writer who specializes in finance, and my callback rate has actually gone down. They turned my bullet points into this weird, hyper-optimized corporate speak t… more

What’s your opinion on “relating” with coworkers? I’ve been on a tough project with a few peers for the last six months, and one of them likes to come to me to complain and rag on the other people on … more

I’m currently working a job in the finance department as a billing advisor , looking over invoices updating spreadsheets pivot tables, and heavily working out the bills and invoices to send clients. I… more

Is a Christmas bonus a pretty standard thing, or is it actually quite uncommon?
I keep seeing it in job adverts but not sure if that’s actually just the bare minimum??

I just got rejected after four rounds of interviews, and the feedback was simply that I wasn't a cultural fit. I answered every technical question perfectly and got along great with the team, so i… more

How has everyone’s weekend been?
My closest friend got engaged this weekend so now I will be wedding planning for a long time!! 😍
It’s made me weirdly excited to get back to work next week and tell ev… more

I’m trying to move from audit at a Big 4 into transaction advisory or M&A, and the gatekeeping is real. Every lateral move seems to require me to start back at square one as a first-year analyst d… more

I had a close friend suggest that I should consider getting a job with the federal government later in my career if I want things to slow down. For those that went from private to public, what were th… more

Lots of stress this weekend as I try to knock out my taxes. I wish it wasn't this hard and stressful to be a law abiding citizen. Slaving my life away at work is stressful enough! Is there a worse… more

I’m seeking a UK visa-sponsored finance role, currently base in Manchester. I’m an ACCA-qualified professional with 10+ years’ experience in financial business partnering, management accounting, budgeting a… more

Was out this week on vacation and just thought I'd peek at my inbox today to see what I'd be facing on Monday. Big mistake. Should not have looked! It's been awhile since I took an entire … more

At large financial or corporate companies, what kind of monitoring is typically used for hybrid employees? For example, do companies track VPN connection time, badge entry, work phone, or office prese… more

Is there any legit remote work agencies who prefer to hire canadian employees from outside canada?

anyone have experience on that matter?