Jobs in Finance

Most people underestimate how much value is created by consistency.A good decision repeated 1,000 times beats a brilliant decision made once.Compounding isn't just financial.It's behavioral.

My first month working with Skybound - It has been a really positive start and the HR/Recruitment team have been very helpful throughout the whole experience. Extremely hard working environment and co… more

Why do people feel the need to gatekeep so aggressively during a casual coffee chat? I reached out to an alumni for an informational interview to learn about their path, and they turned it into an imp… more

I’m looking at an offer from a high-growth FinTech firm that is heavily weighting my comp in equity options based on a valuation from 2021. They’re pitching it like I’m getting a golden ticket to an I… more

Just applied for my first Bann Manager position. Kind of nervous.

just applied for my first Bank Manager position. Kind of nervous but it’s my next step to where I want to be.

I was listening to a podcast that said hiring for entry level roles is already down because of AI. Has anyone seen hiring for other roles down too already? Just wondering what everyone thinks will be … more

Do you intentionally try to meet new people at job fairs, conferences, and networking events, or do you mostly spend time with people you already know? I've noticed that many attendees naturally g… more

Do you discuss pay with your coworkers? I’ve discussed it in the past, only to be disappointed that I was getting paid less. When I brought it up to my manager, they basically said there was nothing t… more

Is being constantly reachable the real tradeoff of moving up in finance? A older friend of mine who’s a corporate executive told me that the higher you climb, the harder it gets to set boundaries. Mor… more

Red flag? Got emails from the company I’m interviewing with at 4:15 a.m. on a Tuesday. I’m doing a final-round simulated project for them and I think it’s been going well. But I’m worried it’s a delib… more

For those that have worked at their company for a while, have you ever received a “market adjustment” or any other kind of salary bump just to get you to “market” compensation?

Focused, disciplined, and ready for the next challenge in banking operations. With deep experience across UK payments (BACS, CHAPS or Faster Payments), SWIFT, risk, and process improvement, I’m open t… more

Is anyone else noticing remote contract roles but very few remote FTE roles? My company has a rule for FTE to be in the office, but to get around this, they’ve started hiring more contractor roles tha… more

The strongest leaders I know spend less time predicting the future and more time preparing for multiple versions of it.
Flexibility is a competitive advantage.

What’s the best way to explain being laid off in interviews without sounding negative? I know layoffs are common nowadays, but I still feel awkward when interviewers ask why I left my last role. I wan… more

When applying for jobs, how many ask about your AI experience? And what kind of experience are you seeing recruiters look for? I’m trying to up my skills and want to make sure I’m spending time on the… more

Do you think unlimited PTO is a red flag? My husband works in tech and has unlimited PTO but it never truly seems “unlimited”. Does anyone have an opposite experience or agrees that it’s a red flag?

Ummm so how do you all find jobs in finance in London?

If a hiring manager tells you the firm has a family dynamic, run for the hills before they use that emotional leverage to steal your weekends. I’m interviewing at a mid-market boutique where the found… more

Keeping my job as a Trainer but adding L&D skills. Will I be able to land a job in SG with these skills? Or should I just stick to my Trainer skills? Any thoughts?

Compensation aside, what stage of your career was your favorite/most meaningful? And why?

For those of you who interview candidates or have been in the hiring manager seat, what’s something a candidate did that immediately hurt their chances? I always hear the usual advice about being prep… more

I have a Master’s in Financial Engineering, passed Level II of the CFA, and I’m currently being rejected for entry-level credit analyst roles for being over-educated. I don’t have the institutional ex… more

Hello everyone, I’ve been working at Wells Fargo for eight months now. I’m a senior help desk support specialist in the auto loan department. Recently, I received an offer for a relationship banker position at Bu… more

The boss having your back has to be one of the best feelings. I’m not sure how often you have experienced this but it’s pretty nice!

My current firm suddenly found the budget to match my new offer the second I handed in my two-week notice. They’ve been telling me for a year that a raise was impossible, but now they’re throwing cash… more

What would you do in the days immediately after a layoff? Part of me thinks I’d want to take a few days to decompress and process everything, but another part of me knows I’d feel pressure to update m… more

Hey everyone! Mapping out target banks for a future move. Since my kid needs specialized out-of-network (OON) care, health math is huge for us. I know PPO vs. HDHP tiers vary, but the OON calculation method is set corporate-wide.

Insiders at JPM/Bof… more

What’s your favorite non-work related topic to talk with co workers about? (Family, sports, pop culture, etc)

What’s the most useless wellness perk you’ve seen? My current perks include a meditation app subscription and a random webinar on “managing stress at work.” I don’t need a guided meditation to fix my … more

How much effort do you put into the optional fields on job applications? When I’m applying, I always wonder whether filling out those optional box actually helps or hurt the application. Things like c… more

Has anyone here ever countered an offer and ended up not getting the job because you countered? I’ve heard to always negotiate but since this market is so tough, I’m wondering if it’s more likely to b… more

How have your career aspirations changed over time? I used to grind and want to climb the ladder as fast as possible, but now that I make enough to live comfortably, max out my 401k, and get plenty of… more

Do you regularly mark off time on your calendar to work on your own things or just find time whenever it comes up. I struggle with the want to be available while making sure I have enough time to do m… more

I saw my firm hire an analyst who couldn't even explain a basic DCF model in his technical interview, all because his dad went to boarding school with the Managing Partner. I spent my entire weeke… more

If you had a job offer for $30k more than what you currently make but the new company had fewer growth opportunities (specifically, fewer titles & opportunities for promotions), would you still ta… more

Assuming someone is a good performer and networks well, how long do you think it should take a college hire to get to the manager level? Asking more about corporate finance.

I think we’re entering a cycle where substance will outperform storytelling again.
Not immediately.But eventually fundamentals always reprice attention.