I have been working with New Direction Trust for a little over 1 year and I really enjoy the company and my co-workers. This Company is like having another family who look after each other and help each other out. I have learned a lot and have the support of many of my co-workers to grow within the Company. There are great opportunities within this Company. Wonderful work place!!!!

What’s a historical event that fascinates you? I want to pick a event to deep dive into and learn more about it. Sourcing topics 😁

When do you update your LinkedIn when lateraling? I have a week off in between firms and am unsure as to when the appropriate time is to update my profile. My first day at the new firm? Or after finishing at the old firm?

Hi

I am looking for job change. Looking for the role of ServiceNow Developer with 2+ years of experience in ITSM Module.

Please let me know if there are any vacancies for Bangalore location.

My inboard portal is showing wrong dob and phone number and i m recieving mails to complete the document process plus the hr is not responding to my mails or calls. Should I submit the documents or wait for them to respond??

Anyone wants to go hiking this weekend along Hudson? Aiming for a shorter route (5-7miles) maybe around beacon or cold spring. Sadly all my friends are not available.

Any recs for mixology classes for couples?

I was just asked to relocate to a different city. The move will come with a raise and promotion, but I'm conflicted. I enjoy where I live right now and I like being close to my family. Would love some advice.

How long are you typically on the phone each day? My phone time has steadily increased throughout the pandemic to around 6 hours per day

I really like finance, but I want to be a sole proprietor. Any ideas of what I can do besides making my own hedge book?

Hi everyone I have one doubt While filling Gratuity form in tcs what we need to do in the witness column.

Dear TCSers,
How many of you are still Working from Home? Is WFO is not mandatory for everyone?

Do you stay in a peoject you think you'll learn despite the demand of the job and abundance of your other current projects?

FYI have a current health issue that limits my working hours so am not sure how this'll work but I was thinking of learning from this experience.

how’s FCB lately?

Which is the best Gmat coaching class in Bangalore & Surat (Classroom training only). Please help with your experience.

Friday count down... 3

Hello. New to the group

Has anyone taken the CAIA ? Any tips ?

Is there anyone who can discuss the current development trend of the world economy? I am very willing to learn and share what I know.

I’m in asset management sales and keen to accelerate my learning in alternatives (private equity, private debt, real assets, liquid and semi-liquid alternatives) so I can have more productive discussions with clients. 1) What are some good news platforms to stay updated on alternatives space in Asia? 2) Besides CAIA, any educational platforms to learn more about alternatives?

Any working mothers in here who loves the company they’re working for? I am thinking about switching firms and need some honest thoughts on companies that doesn’t only say, but actually practice flexibility for work life balance and offers good $$$.

I am a high performer at my current firm but they started questioning working arrangements of folks based on the new members who are huge in-office folks, fast turnover within the team, etc. This wasn’t an issue when I first joined.

Holiday office party coming up tomorrow and I still haven't bought a gift... ugh. Any suggestions? I never know what to bring.

Just promoted midyear to PM at Bofa. salary seemed soft at 150k in top 10 market. Anyone else have any input?

Working as a summer analyst in private wealth management this summer and just got a return offer at GS. Anyone have any experience with salaries, exit ops, etc. pressured between taking the return and looking for something with more optionality.

I’m currently a Risk Analyst and a full time MBA student. I don’t have any experience working on the investment side of the bank but I would really like to pivot into an investment analyst role. I’m from America, but currently working in London and would really like to stay here. Does anyone have any tips or advise that might help me land an investment analyst role in London?

What is the average % bonus of base in big AM firms? Have an offer and debating between that and another finance route that I know pays a large bonus if performing well

Ive got a hedge fund research interview at an asset manager coming up. Spec is to contribute towards manager selection, research HF strategies, emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative research.

Anyone know what kind of skills they might be looking for? Particularly on the quant side as i have less experience there

I work in quant and rely on our company’s database for everydays task, but couldn’t get any support from the company’s tech/data team. It’s been such a struggle. Everyday im fighting with red tapes and firewalls. :(

Due to obvious conditions my comp for the calendar year (salary+bonus) is back to 2017 levels although my overall sales are more than double and 1/3 less total comp than last year. It seems like comp opportunity is always decreasing during good times (I get it) but when it comes to adjusting during bad times, nothing was done. Is this normal for industry sales?

Tips for doing a first stock pitch? I have a good grasp on what the company actually does, business risks, main competitors. How much do I talk about valuation, and what should I really be mentioning or focusing on here?

Building out private investment platform for a growing company. Where can I find example docs of allocation policies, expense policies, etc. in order to create my own? Are there any good resources?

Just curious to how my firms (wealth management/bank/trust) comp compares with others out there. I received a promotion earlier this year from an Investment Advisor, AVP to Senior Investment Advisor, VP and moved from $110K to $140K ($130 salary + $10K discretionary bonus) all in. By meeting expectations in 2 pay cycles, the base bumps up to $175K + bonus. Grown in this role over about 10 years with the same firm, MBA + CFA; top 10 city and living comfortably as dual income household.

I was recently offered a job as a portfolio implementation analyst at a well known hedge fund. What would my career path look like?

For buy side analysts, are there logical career moves one can make after having a couple of years of working experience?

Im a junior level analyst at working in Asset servicing. I want to move to Equity research in about a year. What would I need skills wise to be able to move. (More context I’ve got a masters in finance and no prior work experience. Based on the UK)

Hi does anyone here work for BlackRock? I had a quick question about one of the groups over there and was looking for some insight.


TIA