Hello everyone, I need some advice in how to switch industry in my early career period. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am a fresh graduates and now working in IT department in a bank. I've just been working for few month. My current job pays well considering I'm a fresh graduate. But my big dream is to enter into more lucrative industry such as investment banking(Strategists, M&A) or management consulting.
Now I am holding a Electrical and electronic degree from
NTU with a minor in Business. I understand that front office only takes in graduates from top schools in USA and management consulting firms presfers MBAs from US.
Personally, I don't think I can afford a master in US in 2-3 years and studying master s or MBA in Singapore is considered a waste of money. So I decided to study CFA and Cima for now. And hopefully could join a hedge fund or consulting firms as a intern after 2-3 years.
My question are: 1. Would a CFA be helpful in applying for investment banks or hedge fund?
2. What is the most important attributes/qualification in investment banking (accounting knowledge for example)?
3. Is there any way I can make this switch faster? Any firm in particular?
Thanks a lot