Jobs in Finance

How much of a pay increase should I be expecting each year? Would you expect a larger increase than average when switching companies?

Jet Wealth advisors is finding significant success in improving the client experience using AI in all facets of the business. Curious as to other wealth management professionals if you are seeing the… more

Anyone experimenting with driver-based forecast models? It is tough but the visibility is a game changer when done right.

I worked 14 hours yesterday to deliver a report because they “needed it by today so that they could review and discuss with me before the weekend”. Radio silence today after I delivered on time. Defin… more

If you’re currently looking for a role, how are you finding the market? I’m really struggling to find the job I want so feel like I will have to settle for trying to do something else

What’s something you’ve been able to negotiate besides salary? Sometimes it’s those little extras that really matter - more PTO, a flexible schedule, etc. I once got an interest-free relocation loan o… more

Being a trainee at TP Cebu taught me a lot about professionalism. I used to be shy, but the training encouraged me to speak up, share ideas, and participate. We also had fun team activities that built… more

For anyone in corporate finance roles that have made the jump to operations or GM roles - how did you know you were ready? I’ve always believed the best finance leaders understand the factory floor as… more

How long would you stay at a “resume-builder” role that you hate? I took a job at a name-brand firm hoping it would open doors, but I’m miserable. It's all awful hours, toxic culture, zero growth.… more

For anyone who is familiar, what are your perceptions of Regions Bank? If you have had experience with Regions, was it positive? Just curious!

For those in corporate finance, how long did it take you to get from analyst to manager? I'm on a good track, but do to recent restructures, the number of management positions have decreased drama… more

What’s your take on video cover letters? I’ve seen more job posts asking for them lately and I can’t tell if it’s an innovative way to stand out or just a cringey trend that adds extra unpaid labor. I… more

On a scale of 1–10, how good do you feel about the current job market? Personally, I’d say maybe a cautious 6. In finance, things always feel good as long as the markets keep climbing. But it feels a … more

What’s the salary for a J.P. Morgan Wealth Management – Licensed Investment Professional in Dallas Tx?

At what point do you just say enough is enough? I just went through six rounds, a take-home model, personality test, and references… for a mid-level FP&A role. By the end, I wasn’t even sure I wan… more

What is your go-to way to translate finance results to non-finance leaders? I’ve found analogies and storytelling works best.

Hello all,

I’m currently a compliance consultant to various financial services firms. Although I’m very grateful for my job and have not been doing it long, compliance isn’t necessarily my passion. I j… more

I was told I was too expensive for a role, but we never even got to the salary part of the conversation. The recruiter just assumed based on my title and ghosted after one call. I would’ve gladly take… more

Have you ever felt like making it through a layoff isn’t always a win? A friend of mine at Amazon just went through another round. She wasn’t impacted this time, but honestly, she kind of wishes she w… more

Does anyone have experience doing a post MBA LDP? How was your experience? Was it worth it?

What's the longest you've ever waited for IT to help you? I'm going on 2 hours now. There's no way they're that busy.

Ever had a recruiter set up an interview, then disappear and ghost the entire process? I prepped, cleared my schedule, and they never followed up. Should I follow up or just take the L?

Anyone here already worked at Emapta?

Has anyone had a career in the fraud department of a bank? What does your path look like?

Lately I've been feeling like I'm back in college again. So many team projects where I feel like I'm carrying more than my fair share but everyone gets credit at the end. How do I make sur… more

Amazon's reduction in white collar jobs has had me thinking a lot this week. I feel like the reasons are legitimate as I think my current employer could eliminate some jobs. Does anyone within fin… more

Don't you just love work "police"? People have nothing better to do on their one-day-a week in the office than to run tell management on coworkers they think leave early. Guess I need to… more

Do you think we’ll actually see more companies adopt a 4-day work week in the next decade? A few tech companies are already testing it out, and it makes me wonder if this could be the start of a bigge… more

I’ve only worked at mid sized banks with decent work life balance. For those of you at large firms, what are your work hours like and do your bonuses reflect longer hours?

What roles is everyone seeing a higher demand for and/or expects to see in the next 2-3 years? I’m considering a certificate to level up my expertise, but I want to make sure it helps me get a positio… more

For those leading large finance teams - how do you decide when to centralize vs embed analysts within business units? We’ve tried both at my company. Embedding builds partnership but centralization dr… more

For context, I do FP&A for a large manufacturer. The be had a couple of boutique NYC PE firms reach out about operator roles. Has anyone gone down that route? The salary is good but I’m curious ab… more

Our industry is pretty different than it was just 10 years ago, and I suspect the next 10 years will see lots of change as well. For starters, I think we're going to see so much more stablecoin in… more

Have you ever stayed in a job that didn’t pay top dollar, but you just liked being there? I’ve been seeing friends leave big-name, high-paying finance roles because the culture was toxic and unbearabl… more

Random curiosity: What’s the most useful career advice you’ve ever received in finance? Mine: “Learn to explain complex models in 3 sentences or less - or you’ll always be the analyst and never the ad… more

Hello everyone,
I applied to LSEG in London and made it to the second interview. I think I didn’t do very well in that interview because i mess up so bas i cant even remember everything . so I’m just w… more

Has a recruiter ever been rude to you in a screening interview? What do you do if you receive a request for second interview? Do you let the recruiter ruin the whole job opportunity?

As it’s a Sunday, what are some people positives from the week?
Feeling a bit work deflated so would be nice to hear some positives!

Hello everyone, I am a senior completing my undergraduate degree this December and my MBA in June. I have been actively applying for jobs but struggling to get responses in today’s competitive market.… more

How do you help your finance teams manage through tough quarters? We’ve been losing volume lately so I’ve started to celebrate forecast accuracy wins. Small, but helps morale. What do you do?