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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…
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…
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…
Have your company laid off anyone because of AI or is it just using AI as a support function?
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…
Do you think Dubai finance market has gotten better since war with more people leaving?
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…
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…
Hello everyone, can anyone suggest how I can find upcoming research conferences in Australia? I am looking for reliable platforms, websites, or resources that…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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"…
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…
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…
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…
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'…
Confession: sometimes I pretend to study just to feel less guilty
Anyone studying while working full time? How are you surviving?
Does anyone else secretly compare themselves to everyone’s LinkedIn
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…