Hello everyone. Trying to get into FP&A. I have 8 years in banking and changing careers. I have a masters and I an MBA but feeling discouraged due to no responses. Was told because I did not go to an ivy I shouldn't even bother. Any suggestions or tips.

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Might be something in your resume that is holding back the interviews. I can absolutely confirm that an Ivy school is NOT mandatory I have an MBA from an accredited state school and I made it in the FP&A world. When I hire for analysts MBAs are a nice to have but not what I personally consider an excluding factor.

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It’s difficult to transition to FP&A mid career. You either come over from controllership as a leader, or start as an analyst. But not always, just have to be patient and wait for the right opportunity. FP&A is not rocket science, in fact it’s very little finance. A basic understanding of an income statement and solid excel skills is all you need. Highlight any experience you have forecasting and partnering with other departments.

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