Is CPA crucial to break into banking?

I am going to work as Audit Associate at KPMG in 2023. I am thinking to stay there for more than a year, then make an attempt into banking. I really hate the CPA exams for its soul-crushing elements. I am rather planning to break into the top MBA programs at the time. I have financial resources to do so but I feel quite mixed after getting the Macc for KPMG position without pursuing the CPA.

Current student looking for advice. I interned at RBC Wealth Management last summer and currently have 2 offers for summer 2023 that require a decision next week: 1 for BASF (chemical manufacturing) and 1 for Peraton (defense technology); I am also waiting to hear back from SMBC (S&T), Point72, Lord Abbett, Boeing, and Shell. I hope to break into banking next summer, and I’m interested in the Natural Resources, Industrials, and Real Estate industry groups. Any advice on what to do? Thanks!

What are the accounting advisory exit opportunities at the senior and manager level? I’m seeing a lot of new postings and curious to know why as well.

Considering an in-house position at a firm client (firm is not aware of my interest), and I have worked directly with the AGC that would be my supervisor. Thoughts on reaching out to the AGC directly to convey interest?

My sister started her career in manual testing.. She is having 5 years of gap after her graduation.. Due to family and kids .. Just wanted to know hows the growth in manual testing.. QA folks please share your views

If you’ve just turned SA2 in audit but you have an option to do PwC CF in SE Asia, would you take it ? Or try and stick it out in London Audit for another year or two to try and eventually make the move?

I’m completely new to Google cloud but I’m from CS background. I know programming, SQL, networking concepts, operating systems concepts etc. How long will it take me to prepare and pass GCP solutions architect certification? What’s your recommendation for preparing?

Hey Partners! I accepted a position at another firm and was bumped from manager to Senior consultant level. Could you give me some advice on 3 key things I can focus on to help me re-advance quickly?

Hey Friends! Looking for advice!

My wife is a Chartered Accountant with 7+ years of experience as credit manager, underwriting loans with some leading banks in India. She just got her EAD and is looking for jobs, open to switch profiles as well. Do you think she would fit in for any role here in Seattle, WA? She has been a star performer and promoted twice in the last 3 years. One problem is companies look for US experience which she does not have, we just moved here early this year.

Has anybody switched from Deloitte India to Usi?
How was the procedure? Did you quit the India firm and then join Usi or is an internal switch possible?

What's the CTC range of manager role in Deloitte India? YoE is 9 years.

Hey fishes
Need your help

I am from non tech background and planning to shift my career. Currently I have 2 options for a career change.
1. Data science.
2. Cloud computing and devops.

I have zero coding experience..
Request please help me choose the best for my career .

Thank you.

Recently accepted a temp role as an HR admin for a former employer. Previously interned there & left because my supervisor did not have any growth opportunities planned out for me; this was in spite of my stellar performance, as reflected in my 90 day review. She has since left the company, but there’s crazy turnover in the company & in the HR department in particular. Just that an HR coordinator resigned. Is it worth going back into a dumpster fire w/ no leadership to gain experience?

Big law for 8 years (litigation/antitrust) and have never enjoyed the work. It’s too late to try a new practice area and am thinking about either leaving the law or going in house. Any non law ideas?

Anyone work/worked for NFP? I have a second interview tomorrow for an account manager role. Just wondering if anyone has any pros or cons I should know about. Thanks!

Any good books for someone trying to understand the business side of marketing? Just got my review an they're asking I bring more of that MBA mindset to projects I'm on.

Openings in societe generale for lead business analyst in banking domain, sql.
Please DM me if interested

Current CTC 20 fixed. YoE 11.
An offer HSBC is in pipeline ( 28 fixed as per Recruitment consultant). Position offered is Senior consultant specialist.
However I know that there is scope of pushing the offer till 36. Any inputs on getting the offer to desired figure would be helpful.

I want to change from marketing to interior design. Any advice regarding what might be a transitional job (ex. account manager in design firm) and courses that would quality me for a more technical job in the field?

Lawyer Couples:
I’m currently an associate (no kids) in a very busy corp group (think 50-60 billable weekly). My wife works significantly less (currently part time, 10-15, but hopefully will be full time soon). I find myself getting upset when asked to help with basic household things (trash, cooking etc.) when she’s been lounging around watching Netflix all day. Am I being reasonable or am I a misogynist? How do you deal with one person having significantly more free time than the other?

Hi Fishes I have 2 offer 1 from epam anywhere and other is from deloitte, which is better to join ?. Epam anywhere offering 17 fixed + 50k joining bonus and Deloitte offering 15.75 fixed ( 2.5lakh + 10% variable). I am confused which one I should join. YOE-3.7 in cloud and devops. Please suggest guys.

Hi Fishes,
I am currently on notice period and looking for a referral in Capgemini for P2P.

Can you take and drive leased car from US in Canada?

I have interest in product management. I am looking for an internship in PM.
1) What to look in a company to intern at?
2) Startup vs Big Companies?

Want to start saving/investing from this year. Got £11K and will have £2K a month to invest - any recommendations? I don’t want to take crazy risks, somewhere where this is steady long term growth. Have already maxed out pension and I assume next step is maxing out ISA? After that, what is best? (From UK)

Well, my turn to feel like crap. Silently crying in the back of the Uber taking me home, where more hours of work await. Yeaaaah. That kind of day

Bit of a niche topic: I’ve been in TS/SCI processing for a Science/Tech/Weapons analyst position with the CIA for 3 yrs since I finished grad school in chemistry, but CIA positions are sort of set it and forget it since they can take so long. I’ve since been focused on a Patent Attorney track and am with a firm that will support me taking the patent bar/law school. If I get through processing and go to the CIA for some time, do you think would I be accepted back into patent law later on?

Hi Boston friends, for those seeing a therapist, how much do they charge? Evaluation and then subsequent sessions? Are they in the city or outside? Doctorate or LICSW? Trying to understand benchmark of costs since getting varying rates. TIA!

Are dealerships not negotiating car prices right now due to the chip shortage and high demand for cars? Or is it just the used car market?

In-house creative team for major American brand HIRING freelance designer who loves to concept/make social content.

Could lead to full time. Send book!

in.house.team.fishbowl@gmail.com

Can anybody please refer me to UBS?

YOE- 10.6

Tech stack- .NET, MVC, WCF, Entity Framework, WEB API, Microservices, SQL, JavaScript, Typescript, Bootstrap, Azure, Git Devops, Jira, API testing, Vulnerability management, Performance analysis

Well since this is the cannabis bowl: if someone gets their hair highlighted w/ bleach every 20-25 days, what’s their chance of passing a hair test if they consumed a few edibles 45 days prior?

PwC people, does vacation negatively impact utilization the same way hitting G&A does?

Do you know if they fire you if you go overbudget on time too many times?

So many people are quitting. I understand why. We are underpaid, industry jobs offer more money and more work-life balance. Are these firms going to do anything to prevent this from continuing?

anyone get their stimulus checks yet?

Copywriters: I’m going on maternity leave and we just posted a role for contract, 5 months. If you’re interested, DM me. You’d be working on products & product marketing. (Austin UA connected Fitness)

A member of my team just turned in her 2wk notice. I am about to turn in mine end of this month. Am I gonna look really bad if I agree to take on her respon and then 2 weeks later turn in my notice?

Anyone had luck of recent?

Does anyone know the best IB firms to apply to that would accept no experience? I audit IB firms every day but no direct IB experience. But really want to transfer into an IB role

Has anyone moved to Macquarie in London in the financial management group?

Anyone have any recommendations for entering the banking industry from public accounting at the senior level?

Hi everyone, I’ll be going into FDD as a senior, does anyone have any advice for me to break into banking? Much appreciated!

Would it be better to join a Valuations group or Transaction Services group to be a stronger candidate for IBD?

Let me know if you want referral for Citi

$145k for VP role in Citi in Washington DC area. Good offer ? (7 YOE)

Anyone here who has relocated to Goldman Sachs in SLC can help me in answering some questions related to their relocation allowance? Thanks,

Welcome to this bowl. As an auditor who aspires to exit in investment banking, I figured I am not alone. Go crazy, ask your questions and hopefully people who made the switch will answer!

When did you start job hunting? And did anyone leave prior to qualifying?