Who works in finance?

[sameer]

I don't really work in finance although I work for one of the big four accounting firms in a technical role. I do have a great interest in finance though and read up on it all the time. What about you guys?

[Desi MC]

i work in a club(discotek) :dance:

[TaCoMaStUd]

i worked at a bank for over a year

[sarb]

im taking a finance class

[Desi MC]

i worked at a bank for over a year

can u get me some loan ?? :giggle:

[Desi MC]

im taking a finance class

oh yeaa me too
its called Financial Accountin' & Mangement Accountin'
damnn shit is hard.... :(

[FTJfag]

Yeah, I like the investment side of finance. I've been researching quite a bit lately.

[TaCoMaStUd]

can u get me some loan ?? :giggle:

depending on aproval, which is based on ur credit score, income, outstanding debt

what kind of a loan do u want?(jus curious)

[Desi MC]

depending on aproval, which is based on ur credit score, income, outstanding debt

what kind of a loan do u want?(jus curious)

income is good.........
debt is wicked.....

loan for business.. (resturant)

[Persephone]

Accounting, second year :D

[=Surge=]

B.A in Business Admin, no conc. yet.

[TaCoMaStUd]

income is good.........
debt is wicked.....

loan for business.. (resturant)

a small business that u wana make?

or are you buying a franchise?

[farazz]

which big for do u work four?

[sarkar_jot]

bank
4 years
yaaaawn

:Paper:

[R.J]

I don't really work in finance although I work for one of the big four accounting firms in a technical role. I do have a great interest in finance though and read up on it all the time. What about you guys?

Are you working in Sarbox or along those lines?

Yeah I try to keep uptodate with some of it.....although it gets quite repetitive after a while. Currently working for a Public Sector organisation within a Counter Fraud unit (Audit and Risk based projects).....looking to move into Big 4 after a years exposure here.

[sameer]

Are you working in Sarbox or along those lines?

Yeah I try to keep uptodate with some of it.....although it gets quite repetitive after a while. Currently working for a Public Sector organisation within a Counter Fraud unit (Audit and Risk based projects).....looking to move into Big 4 after a years exposure here.
yeah some of my work deals with sox stuff. theres really no avoiding sox when u work in any role at a big four.

[R.J]

yeah some of my work deals with sox stuff. theres really no avoiding sox when u work in any role at a big four.

Actually...How is the IIA (institute of internal auditors) qualification valued over there? It becomes CIA in the USA.....but is it sought after in big practices over there?

[sameer]

Actually...How is the IIA (institute of internal auditors) qualification valued over there? It becomes CIA in the USA.....but is it sought after in big practices over there?
i dont know. we are mostly external auditors. so its the cpa that matters and yes its an important qualification unless you are coming out of college or quite young. then you dont need it.

[limpfaraz]

i dont know. we are mostly external auditors. so its the cpa that matters and yes its an important qualification unless you are coming out of college or quite young. then you dont need it.
letme guess

ur either in deloitte or PWC

i work for a big 4 in India....in the Business Risks and Solutions department

[alphaPAKI]

im getting a degree in corporate finance, doesnt leave me much time to work in the field till im done tho

[Space-Cowboy]

Chartered Accountant.......... not quite the same thing I guess..

[Ketamine-Abuse]

Eventually

[selina_786]

Chartered Accountant.......... not quite the same thing I guess..
Soon... :D

[Space-Cowboy]

Soon... :D


You in Uni?

[selina_786]

You in Uni?
It's a private institute.

I'm in my second year of accounting.

[Space-Cowboy]

It's a private institute.

I'm in my second year of accounting.


Awesome accounting is the way to go! You wanna work for a large corp. or start your own small firm?

[selina_786]

Awesome accounting is the way to go! You wanna work for a large corp. or start your own small firm?
To be honest, I really haven't thought that far ahead yet.

I have a final year of accounting to complete, 1-2 years of work experience and then 2 years of chartered accountancy training.

I think I will go onto to traing as a Management accountant though... but still not certain.

Standing from here though, I can say that I would prefer to see myself working for a large corp.

[hmguy]

I do, be aware its a tought transition from accounting to finance as firm tend to typecast you as either own or the other. If you want to work in investments, you should try to make that transition soon that later as it become increasingly more difficult to do so as time passes, which I learned from my own experience.

[Space-Cowboy]

To be honest, I really haven't thought that far ahead yet.

I have a final year of accounting to complete, 1-2 years of work experience and then 2 years of chartered accountancy training.

I think I will go onto to traing as a Management accountant though... but still not certain.

Standing from here though, I can say that I would prefer to see myself working for a large corp.


Be careful with large faceless corporations... Not as satisfying as I once thought

[zeeweed]

3rd yr accounting baby,

ACCOUNTING WAY TO GO BABY,
its a NEaT skill, keep $$$$ rolling

and not tht hard either, compared to SCience majors such as BIO and CHEM and with accounting u get a BS degree(NO JOKES ITE PEEPS) anyway meaning a SCIENCE DEGREE

[Space-Cowboy]

3rd yr accounting baby,

ACCOUNTING WAY TO GO BABY,
its a NEaT skill, keep $$$$ rolling

and not tht hard either, compared to SCience majors such as BIO and CHEM and with accounting u get a BS degree(NO JOKES ITE PEEPS) anyway meaning a SCIENCE DEGREE


And more $$ than a science degree :D

[zeeweed]

CPA is getting tough standards IN NYC by aug 2009 just to take the CPA u need 150 credits instead of the standard 120 , 1 yr extra,

but once u have ur CPA license and pass the exam u good to go, inshallah

werd ,up!

SAMEER knows rite, living in NY

[zeeweed]

And more $$ than a science degree :D


NO Comment

:no:

[Space-Cowboy]

NO Comment

:no:


I know some accountants that make as much as doctors...... we're talking well into the $ 300+ K per year.

[selina_786]

I know some accountants that make as much as doctors...... we're talking well into the $ 300+ K per year.
Yes.. true.

[Space-Cowboy]

Yes.. true.


But keep in mind, I'm referring to guys who don't work for large corps, but instead have started their own firm and have worked with small businesses, built rappor and a good client base. The road to good money is paved with good Customer Service... that's what it all boils down to. You could be the best accountant or the best doctor or the best lawyer in the world... but if your PR skills and/or bed-side manner sucks, you'd be screwed.

[krazy_desi187]

im doin acct :D .. still in my first yr .. but if all goes well, ill be in 3rd yr next yr :D ... a lot of oppotunitys for sure ...cant wait till im done :cool:

[HiGHland~Heather]

I don't really work in finance although I work for one of the big four accounting firms in a technical role. I do have a great interest in finance though and read up on it all the time. What about you guys?


Kinda doing a bit of both (Accounts and Finance) yet I am doing neither :sarb:

Interned and got a grad position with an IB (Investment Bank) doing Tech Infrastructure but jsut got offered a position in one of the big 4 for Info Systems Auditing. :rolleyes: Sounds dull...

So not decided yet, techies rule. all the FI ppl suck ass, Equities ppl r cool :D

[dandiwal_jatt]

damn are u guys serious, i was thinking of becoming CPA but like then i heard most of them don't make as much i guess that's not true after reading wat u guys said... so anyway.... now i will still take those exams but then i would like to go to a law school

i am going to UCSD, anyone over here in ucsd? i think i will double major in Business Administration(B.S.) and Political science....and i will take random classes in community colleges during summer

[krazy_desi187]

damn are u guys serious, i was thinking of becoming CPA but like then i heard most of them don't make as much i guess that's not true after reading wat u guys said... so anyway.... now i will still take those exams but then i would like to go to a law school

i am going to UCSD, anyone over here in ucsd? i think i will double major in Business Administration(B.S.) and Political science....and i will take random classes in community colleges during summer

even if u dont make like 300 g's or what not .. ull still be in a better financial state then others n will make better decisions when its comes to investments, savings stocks n all that shit.. ull still be in better shape :D .. its jus not a career thing...

[Space-Cowboy]

My personal plans are to take get some stock market and risk management skills [not so much an accounting thing technically], and work the stocks....... play the market right and you'll end up with a LOT more than 300K Some of the richer people I know have never gone to Uni, but have a shrewd mind and have worked their way to success through the stock market.

[RoMeO6969]

first year accounting student here

also taking a finance class

im very well into investments own a lot of investments myself mostly canadian based

i want a double degree one in accounting and the other in finance so i guess ill work for a financial agency one day

[Areez_UK_HUSTLER]

i work in a club(discotek) :dance:

what club do u work for??

[boredatwork]

Kinda doing a bit of both (Accounts and Finance) yet I am doing neither :sarb:

Interned and got a grad position with an IB (Investment Bank) doing Tech Infrastructure but jsut got offered a position in one of the big 4 for Info Systems Auditing. :rolleyes: Sounds dull...

So not decided yet, techies rule. all the FI ppl suck ass, Equities ppl r cool :D

Go with the IB, depending on which IB it is. Any top 10 should be good.

[Street_Scholar]

I did once upon a time.

[vimi]

lol i could develope your photos for free

[arbigooner]

Chartered Accountant.......... not quite the same thing I guess..
hopefully one day...

gotta get uni out of the way first.

[HiGHland~Heather]

Go with the IB, depending on which IB it is. Any top 10 should be good.

Well, Im awaiting on another offer......shud know by end of today actually :)

That's with an IB also, but its closer to home.

[Zeeky Deke]

Finishing my MSc, probably going to go into financial/derivative analysis.

[Mr Teeny]

Finishing my MSc, probably going to go into financial/derivative analysis.

Smart move dude. Quants are where it's at now. Banks don't care about Ec or Finance degrees for trading roles. I'm on a prop desk right now but in 2yrs there's no way I could get the same job. See link below for the kind of qualifications needed today...may surprise you.

http://jobs.efinancialcareers.com.au/Trading.htm

[HiGHland~Heather]

YEYYY!!


I got the job I wanted :D so contrary to wat I said earlier, I am actually gna b staying in my hometown, earning about £10k less but then again got zero expenses coz mummy wil take of all that!!!

I think I will b placed in IB Tech, probably working with Equities agen or I might go into Hybrid and Exotic markets :think: guess it all depends on business need.

But I wanna do Analysis by far!! It would b much easier to then progress into a top end role of an Accountancy as an IT Auditor as wel later on in life!

[s11nyk]

I work in Financial regulation in the UK...not exactly front office stuff, but you could say it where the meat is placed on the bones for all you UK financial workers to feed off.

[Sebastian23]

Smart move dude. Quants are where it's at now. Banks don't care about Ec or Finance degrees for trading roles. I'm on a prop desk right now but in 2yrs there's no way I could get the same job. See link below for the kind of qualifications needed today...may surprise you.

http://jobs.efinancialcareers.com.au/Trading.htm

Pardon my ignornace, but what are quants?

I'm aiming to get my finance degree, I don't know what kinds of jobs there are available. Do you have any suggestions or areas that I can read up on more? It would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks.

[Mr Teeny]

Pardon my ignornace, but what are quants?

I'm aiming to get my finance degree, I don't know what kinds of jobs there are available. Do you have any suggestions or areas that I can read up on more? It would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks.

Quants are people from quantitative fields. Physicists, mathematicians, biologists etc. When you think about it, markets are all about numbers and quants are the best at crunching numbers. There is a growing trend now where investment banks are hiring more and more people from these areas and less of the traditional Ec/ Fin types. I'm the only guy on my desk without a quant background. I feel so stupid :neutral: .The guy next to me used to measure rain density in the Amazon for a living. Now he trades Aussie FX.
Read up on Chaos theory if you want to get a good idea of market price action at its most basic level.

[bigkid]

cousin is a mortgage broker

does all types of finance

no income, no work, everything.

commercial financing, you point me
in that direction, i need access to funds
based on assets at a higher percent.

Or a short term high rate commercial loan
with no assets required. k bye

[Soul]

Doing my masters in Microeconomics... but working as a financial consultant for a bank

[FatGeezer]

oh yeaa me too
its called Financial Accountin' & Mangement Accountin'
damnn shit is hard.... :(
u look like vanilla ice

[shadab]

i'm actually looking to get back into finance. something with research hopefully.

[ViGiLaNtE-X]

im a qualified accountant (acca), bt unfortunately ive had to give up practice to help out in the family business. Initially it was in a finanace/accounting role but ive drifted towards sales and turns out i have nak for it and because of the nature of the product and service i sell i really enjoy wat i do.

but the down side is im not really sure wat i am right now

[dandiwal_jatt]

i was quite pissed to find out that UCSD doesn't have a finance major....i am so confused....most people tell me Business Admin. is too general of a degree....most recommend Economics....it would have been great if ucsd had finance too, then i could double major in finance and econ...

anyway, after graduating, i want to have all three options available, go into the job market, law school or business school

my goal is to break into Investment banking

right now i am thinking of majoring in Econ and minor in political science, or major ECon and minor in business admin.

wat do u guys think?

[bender]

i was quite pissed to find out that UCSD doesn't have a finance major....i am so confused....most people tell me Business Admin. is too general of a degree....most recommend Economics....it would have been great if ucsd had finance too, then i could double major in finance and econ...

anyway, after graduating, i want to have all three options available, go into the job market, law school or business school

my goal is to break into Investment banking

right now i am thinking of majoring in Econ and minor in political science, or major ECon and minor in business admin.

wat do u guys think?

Are you going to business school to get into investment banking?

[mp3]

I work in finance. Any traders or bankers in these forums. have a few questions for you.

[Mr Teeny]

PM'd you dude

[loved_guy]

Im doing a BBA in General mngt..bt planning to change my major in Finance and also doing a Investment banking course. I plan to get into IB though reviews by some ppl working in IB has kinda got me worried...with their 90-100 hour work weeks and no social life at all... :mad:

[rate desi]

I work in mcdonalds'

[cuz330]

Im doing bsc hons Business Finance with Accounting, now in my final semester with exams in january then im done !

Im already exempt from a lot of the ACCA exams which you non uni people will have 2 sit as we go through the modules through the course.

So its only the few remaining ACCA exams and training time to become chartered.

I wouldent want 2 work for the top accounting firms, I went 2 a meeting with PWC in manchester uni, man, they want you to work like dogs for your money.
They all seem like robots with no life.

I have also had a limited company for 2 years.
Dont you guys find reporting standards/company law ect the most boring bits?

[subaru]

Finance Sucks! worst possible hours. reporting and ish.. they drain every worth outta you.


Supply Chain Management / MIS now thats a Field

[hmguy]

Finance Sucks! worst possible hours. reporting and ish.. they drain every worth outta you.


Supply Chain Management / MIS now thats a Field

Except it's all getting outsourced :neutral:

[subaru]

[/B]
Except it's all getting outsourced :neutral:

i know :|...tahts why i'm switching my major .

Supply Chain management and international business .. i can't stand FINANCE!

[bangin_paki]

my majors accounting and finance im almost done. :joy:

i work with payroll & finance at a hospital