Jobs in Finance

A random question: are you a breakfast person? I usually just run on coffee and good intentions until about 2pm, when my brain completely clocks out. People keep telling me a real breakfast changes ev… more

Have you ever felt frozen by work asks? I’m a very quiet person who loves to just do what I do and not have to talk to people often. I have an internal only role, so it has been good for me. However l… more

Why does it feel like finance values prestige over performance? I’ve outperformed peers with fancier degrees, but still get passed over for roles. How do you stand out without the “right” school on yo… more

Does anyone have some advice for someone transitioning into the financial services industry from marketing as a 24-year-old? I was playing college basketball so didn't get to do the internship pip… more

What’s your biggest red flag in a job interview? Mine’s when they start throwing around phrases like “We’re like a startup” or “Everyone wears a lot of hats.” It’s usually code for doing three jobs wi… more

Is FINRA going to be open to new hirings again anytime soon? I know there was some restructuring over the last year, but seems like no new postings of late in NY area.

I'm considering leaving a good FP&A role at a top manufacturer to go to a private manufacturer for a pay raise and full-time remote work.

With my current company on my resume, I've had no … more

I’ve always said if finance can’t explain why something happened, then we are just scorekeepers. How do you train newer analysts from reporting to explaining?

I’ve had two interviews where the team was visibly stressed, overworked, and low-energy. On paper, the jobs are great. Would you accept a role where the team vibe was clearly off?

Has anyone got anything on Apera Asset Management? Comp, culture, etc? Potentially have an interview for a role there. London UK.

Looking to connect as I explore other opportunities: asset management, pensions, and multi-strats. I spent the last 15 years overseeing various mandates and strategies: specializing in multi-asset, gl… more

When does your annual bonus get paid out? Ours is in the spring which seems a bit late.

In college, I thought reaching 100,000 salary would solve all my problems. Things really have gotten more expensive because it does not get you too far once you have a family…

Have you noticed how rising prices make even small comforts feel like a luxury? I used to binge on streaming services and subscribe to every new app, but now I’ve cut back and only keep the ones I rea… more

I work in finance for a tech company. We are constantly in planning cycle so I am working 50-60+ hours all year long. Is this the new norm? Any companies out there that have good work life balance in … more

How is your company linking finance goals to employee incentives? We’ve linked forecast accuracy to the annual bonus. Controversial, but it has driven accountability.

Does anyone worry about offending people with Christmas parties or saying Merry Christmas? Normally I wouldn’t, but my company has started some pretty ridiculous initiatives in recent years that make… more

Realistically, is it a good idea to change careers? I'm comfortable in finance/banking. Not making six figures yet but my job is pretty low stress and I don't take work home with me. However, … more

Has anyone heard of the Money Guys? I fell into a rabbit hole of their videos over the weekend and it inspired me to totally revamp my budget. Hoping it will help me be better set up for retirement. W… more

Have you ever stopped to think about whether it really makes sense to buy more of your own company’s stock through the employee stock purchase program? On one hand, that 10–20% discount is hard to tur… more

I went through bankruptcy earlier this year and have heard it’s more difficult to get jobs with banks and other financial institutions with that being on my background check. I’ve only been within this fiel… more

What would you do? Take job fully remote and more flexible/work life balance $100K or stay at your current job return to office $120K + potential 10% bonus, no desk, bad office environment/moral, but … more

What’s one tool or process that actually made your finance team’s life easier? We automated monthly variance analysis and it saved us hours. It’s small but real progress.

Close to 3 years experience combined in Middle office and Operations roles, what kind of roles or sectors should I be looking to enter into? Feel like I’m stuck at the minute and will be for awhile. … more

I was recently fired from one of the top banks in the country. My performance reviews were all favorable. My attendance and punctuality were impeccable. My productivity on the team met all the standards.
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How are people affording to be selective with offers in this market? I’m barely getting callbacks and meanwhile I see posts about people declining offers left and right because “the culture wasn’t qui… more

I just saw on LinkedIn that my alma mater now sends their finance students to an excel hot key contest every year. They boasted that it will prepare them to have successful finance careers. Does anyon… more

How do you maintain motivation in such a tough job market? I feel like I’ve been applying and applying every day without even getting a screener call from a recruiter.

I've always worked standard hours for salary, usually 9-5, five days a week. I've heard lately though that four 10's has really been catching on. Does anyone in finance have experience wit… more

I’m convinced that finance culture makes or breaks a company’s agility. Do you think finance should act more like an enforcer or as an enabler? I’ve seen both and the “business partner” mindset wins e… more

I’m three interviews deep for a role I’m perfect for… and suddenly the recruiter stops replying. I followed up twice... once after a week, then again a few days later. Still nothing. It’s wild to me h… more

How many companies actually offer fully paid social activities?
Personally, my work offer quarterly socials fully paid for. I do really think it brings the team together so well, as we have about 2/3 o… more

Not to brag or anything but Regions' brand is everywhere during college football game days. SEC partnership baby! Where are the haters at?

Which industry has the brighter outlook from a stable employment standpoint? Finance, or tech? I know lots of software engineers who are struggling to find jobs rn. While I make about half as much as … more

Do recruiting budgets even mean anything anymore? I always thought that was the max a prospective company would be able to pay. A friend of mine just negotiated $5K above the company’s budget and they… more

I got an offer from a company and decided to make a reasonable counter offer. They then responded that they were going with someone else. Was it a mistake to counter offer? Is the job market really th… more

Does anyone from the UK know if there’s any other job hunting sites other than the standard Indeed / Reed / TotalJobs ?
I just feel the same jobs are on all of them!

Anyone else struggling to keep forecasting models simple? I swear every month someone adds another assumptions tab. I’m all for nuance but at some point we are just modeling noise.

Does anyone have any side hustles?
If so, how do you manage that alongside a full time job? I have a baking business so mainly do it in the evenings, but sometimes I really struggle mentally to get it… more

Anyone know how long for BNY to send written contract after verbal offer? Or had them go back on the verbal offer?