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P Pratham Kalathiya FINA · 2 weeks ago
Which finance certification is actually worth it in 2026 — CFA, ACCA, CPA, FRM or CTP?

keep going in circles trying to figure out the best finance certification 2026 has to offer, and every YouTube video just shills whichever one they sell a cou…

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V Vikram Naidu FINA · 2 weeks ago
India finance job market in 2026

Every LinkedIn post and news article makes it sound like india finance jobs 2026 is an unstoppable boom — GCCs everywhere, fintech hiring, endless demand. But…

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A Akshat sharma FINA · 3 weeks ago
India finance job market in 2026 — is it as hot as the headlines say?

Every LinkedIn post and news article makes it sound like india finance jobs 2026 is an unstoppable boom — GCCs everywhere, fintech hiring, endless demand. But…

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I Imran Qureshi FINA · 1 month ago
AI replacing jobs?

Have your company laid off anyone because of AI or is it just using AI as a support function?

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A AKSHAT JAIN FINA · 1 month ago
What Should I do

Hi, Going to start my career this week as an MBA Finance student. Targeting Finance Or business analyst roles in India & Abroad (FAANG/BIG4) what are the thin…

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A aarav taneja FINA · 1 month ago
Dubai Finance Job Market

Do you think Dubai finance market has gotten better since war with more people leaving?

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R Ragini FINA · 1 month ago
Does FVMA certification via CFI is worth it?

I want to understand for career growth does that certificate is worth it? If not are there any other additional courses excluding nism certification which I c…

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A Amrit Srivastava FINA · 1 month ago
What Should i do

MBA Finance student targeting front-office IB in India (boutiques/Big 4 TS). Given the cost of CFA/FRM, is either worth pursuing before a Year 1 internship, o…

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C Carter Benjamin FINA · 1 month ago
How Can I Find Upcoming Research Conferences in Australia?

Hello everyone, can anyone suggest how I can find upcoming research conferences in Australia? I am looking for reliable platforms, websites, or resources that…

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S Simran Gill FINA · 3 months ago
What advice would you give your 22-year-old self about finance careers?

Simple question. If you could go back and speak to yourself at 22 just starting out in finance — what's the one thing you'd tell yourself? Genuine experience,…

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S Simran Gill FINA · 3 months ago
Anthropic CEO says AI will wipe out entry-level white collar jobs. Realistic?

Dario Amodei (Anthropic CEO) said this month that AI will wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs in the US. Ford's CEO made similar comments. OpenAI's…

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D Dev Patel FINA · 3 months ago
For those who've worked in both India and abroad — honest comparison?

I've seen a lot of posts about moving to UK, UAE, Singapore. I want to hear from people who've actually done it — worked in Indian finance and then moved abro…

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K Kavya Nair FINA · 3 months ago
Deloitte cutting benefits, not headcount — what does this tell us about Big Four strategy?

Saw the Deloitte news — PTO cut, pension freeze, family leave halved. They're not cutting people, they're cutting benefits. KPMG is squeezing audit fee discou…

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A Aarav Shah FINA · 3 months ago
India finance job market 2026 — is it actually as good as the headlines say?

India's NEO is 54% in Q1 2026 — strongest in Asia-Pacific. But I know 20+ qualified friends who are struggling to find roles. What's the disconnect between th…

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R Rohan Shah FINA · 3 months ago
Share your "I almost quit" moment — and what kept you going

Seen a lot of posts this week from people who are struggling and thinking of giving up their qualifications. Starting this thread to collect honest stories fr…

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A Anjali Sharma FINA · 3 months ago
Weekly check-in thread — how is everyone's May 2026 exam prep going?

Starting a weekly check-in thread so we can hold each other accountable. Share: (1) what you're preparing for, (2) where you are in your prep, (3) biggest cha…

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S Surbhi Panchal FINA · 3 months ago
How to explain a career gap of 2 years in finance interviews?

I had to take 2 years off from work for personal/family reasons (2022-2024). I'm now fully re-entering the job market. I was a finance analyst before. The gap…

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M Mahipal Chavda FINA · 3 months ago
Moving from accounting to investment banking — realistic or not at 28?

I'm 28, CA qualified (2022), currently a Financial Controller at a mid-size company. I want to move into M&A or IB but everyone around me says it's "too late"…

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M Mahipal Chavda FINA · 3 months ago
I got the hedge fund job. Here's what the interview actually looked like.

I just accepted an offer from a long-short equity hedge fund in Mumbai. 4-week process, 6 interview rounds. Posting the breakdown because I couldn't find hone…

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K Kashish Pawar FINA · 3 months ago
FM question — NPV vs IRR conflict. When should you use NPV?

I understand how to calculate both NPV and IRR. But I keep getting the discussion question wrong about WHEN they conflict and which one to use. Can someone ex…

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P Pratham Kalathiya FINA · 3 months ago
CA Inter — Transfer Pricing basics. I keep getting the methods wrong

In CA Intermediate taxation, I keep mixing up the Transfer Pricing methods — CUP, RPM, CPM, TNMM, Profit Split. I know the names but when a question describes…

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S Sana Mirza FINA · 3 months ago
AFM vs ATX vs AAA — which optional paper is actually easiest?

Just passed SBL (finally!) and SBR. Now choosing my two optional papers. My background is in corporate finance — so I know AFM content reasonably well. But I'…

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S Sneha Varma FINA · 3 months ago
Confession

Confession: sometimes I pretend to study just to feel less guilty

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Y Yash Dixit FINA · 3 months ago
Struggle is real

Anyone studying while working full time? How are you surviving?

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Y Yash Dixit FINA · 3 months ago
Does anyone else secretly compare themselves to everyone’s LinkedIn

Does anyone else secretly compare themselves to everyone’s LinkedIn

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S Safvan Kureshi FINA · 3 months ago
How many hours realistically should I study per week for CFA?

I work a standard 9-6 job in finance (corporate treasury). Genuinely asking — how many hours per week have people who've passed CFA Level I been studying? I'v…

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S Safvan Kureshi FINA · 3 months ago
Rejected from 12 IB applications. What am I doing wrong?

I have a BCom from a tier-2 college, 1.5 years at a small CA firm, CFA Level I passed. I've applied to IB roles at Kotak, Axis Capital, IIFL, JM Financial, Mo…

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R Riya Soni FINA · 3 months ago
What salary should I expect with CFA Level II and 4 years IB experience?

I'm currently at a mid-tier IB in Mumbai — 4 years in, CFA Level II passed, targeting a move to either a larger bank or a buy-side fund. My current CTC is INR…

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S Sneha Varma FINA · 3 months ago
Resume review request — 2 years finance experience, targeting CFA roles

Posting my resume summary section for feedback (not sharing the full thing publicly for privacy). I have 2 years as a financial analyst at a manufacturing com…

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A Akshat sharma FINA · 3 months ago
How I went from CA articleship to Goldman Sachs — my story

Long post but I want to share this in case it helps anyone. I cleared CA in 2022, spent 2 years at a Big Four in audit, then landed a role at Goldman Sachs In…

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