Jobs in Finance

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

Working at LCCU was not as it had seemed when I joined. We had got a new CEO who fed us false hope and brought in favouritism on a whole other level. People getting promoted without any reason other t… more

It’s been two weeks since the MD said I had the job and the official paperwork is nowhere to be found. Every time I check in with the internal recruiter, I get a different excuse. I already stopped in… more

Has anyone else had a recruiter reach out, seem extremely interested, have an initial conversation, and then completely disappear? I know priorities change, but it always feels a little odd when someo… more

What’s everyone’s opinions on recruiters reaching out directly on LinkedIn? I used to brush them off because it was typically for smaller start up companies that didn’t have great reviews and I’ve not… more

Do these job sites actually help professionals find jobs? I heard a lot of rumblings.

If a job positing on LinkedIn says it was posted 3+ weeks ago, do you still apply? I feel like the sweet spot is applying within 1-3 days of the job being posted but that’s my assumption, not my exper… more

I just got rejected from a job that I interviewed for half a year… VP level investment role. I interviewed for about 7-8 rounds, and the hiring firm shifted their focus for hiring. Is this normal in t… more

For those that do interviews, if you know you will not interview a candidate a second time, do you ever tell them that someone will schedule a second interview so that you don’t have to break the news… more

I keep reading that M&A is back, but my inbox is still a graveyard and every job posting has 1,000+ applicants. It feels like the news is reporting on a completely different economy than the one I… more

I left IB for tech finance because I wanted 40-hour weeks, and now I’m working 70 hours for half the total comp. The tech part of the company is just a mask for a traditional finance department that i… more

How long after applying do you wait before assuming you’re not getting an interview? I feel like if I don’t hear anything within a few weeks, I mentally move on, but then every once in a while a compa… more

I am 63 years old and have 30 years of Collections management experience working in banks . I currently have an individual contributor role job making $110,000 per year . Our office is only 5 people. … more

Do you ever feel like the cyclicality of finance wears on you? Sometimes the monotony of routine work I know I have to do each day makes me reconsider doing this long term. Other days I’m happy as a c… more

An uncomfortable truth Some companies don’t need better talent.They need fewer conflicting priorities.Even exceptional teams underperform inside unclear systems.

I can’t find a job and it’s stressing me out like crazy. I am a 28M who graduated 2025 spring with masters of accounting and I have a Batchelor in finance. I passed cfa level 1 and sitting for level 2… more

I walked into an interview today with a full 20-page pitch deck on their top three competitors, and the interviewer seemed annoyed that I did too much. Damned if you do, damned if you don't situat… more

For those in the middle of their careers, would you say your appetite is the same as when you first started? Or is it more or less and what do you think is the main driver?

Has anyone else noticed jobs being reposted with lower salary ranges? I’ve seen a few roles I applied for get marked as “no longer accepting applications,” then show up again a week later with the sal… more

What would you look for before joining a pre-IPO company? I potentially have an opportunity with one, and it made me realize that taking a role there is kind of like betting on the IPO. I’m trying to … more

When interviewing for new roles, what’s a major red flag you look out for? If there’s no clear direction around what I’ll be doing, and an expectation of hustle culture with crazy hours, I’m extremely… more

When starting a new role, what are some expectations you try to make clear up front? When I started at my current company, I made sure I didn’t immediately start working lots of extra hours so it wasn… more

I recently did a big analysis project where I found some opportunities and presented possible areas to investigate to test my theories. Our business leader said to hold off on doing any further invest… more

How much do you think a gap on your resume impacts the likelihood you’ll get an interview? I recently overheard my manager mention it as a bad thing when selecting who to interview and was surprised.

I recently came across a contract role for double what I’m currently making. I realize FTE typically get more benefits than contractors, but is that always the case? Anyone here favor contract roles o… more

My manager is always on after hours but tells us not to work extra. It’s hard not to feel the expectation of working extra when she’s always on. How would you handle this situation?

Why is it 2026 and we’re still playing the guess the salary game during the first three rounds of interviews? I wasted four hours of my life on a Strategy role that pays $40k less than my current base… more

For people who grew up celebrating Memorial Day, do you feel like it’s gradually become more of a “summer kickoff” holiday for a lot of people? Not even saying that in a judgmental way, just feels dif… more

I’m trying to move from a 15-year career in Retail Banking into Corporate Finance, and recruiters treat me like I’m trying to learn to walk. They see Branch Manager and immediately write me off, ignor… more

Some of the best CEOs I’ve met ask unusually simple questions. Not because they lack sophistication. Because clarity reveals truth faster than complexity does.

I’m relocating to Spring Hill, Florida and focused on fully remote, non-phone roles in:
- Administrative and back-office support
- Claims processing and healthcare operations
- Data accuracy, documen… more

I’m 90% sure HR is using AI to scan my cover letter for keywords that have nothing to do with my actual ability to do my job. I’ve started hidden-tagging my documents with terms like synergy and trans… more

A useful question for leadership teams:
“If we disappeared tomorrow, what would customers genuinely miss?” Most strategy conversations become clearer after that.

What would be a good salary range to ask for ED role with CHASE bank? What are other bonuses or perks that can be negotiated?

In your opinion, whats better: small boutique firms or massive firms? Everyone says boutique firms have better culture, but I’ve never worked harder or been more miserable than I am at this 10-person … more

I just heard that a work friend was impacted by the latest layoff, and I’ve been debating whether to reach out. Part of me wants to check in and ask if she’s okay, but we haven’t really talked much re… more

I can’t believe we are almost through the first half of the year. It reminded me how important it is to check in on goals on a regular basis or else time will just fly by. How do you guys measure goal… more

Has anyone else interviewed in an almost empty office while the company still pushes a strict RTO policy? I had an in-person interview today, and the office felt like a ghost town. They require 4 days… more

I increasingly believe the highest ROI activity in leadership is allocation.Attention allocation. Capital allocation.Talent allocation.
Most businesses don’t fail from lack of opportunity. They fail fr… more