Intro into finance modelling (research) post grad.
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My daughter will complete her degree this year (Physics & Philosophy at a top London Uni).
Unfortunately, she has little idea what she wants to do after. I think she could be suited to a back-office role in research or financial modelling etc
However, she has zero experience of accounting/finance, needless to say she is strong in maths/statistics and academic research etc.
Is there such a thing as a credible 6 to 12-week course she could do that introduces her to the world of financial modelling, research for financial institutions etc ?
Unfortunately, she has little idea what she wants to do after. I think she could be suited to a back-office role in research or financial modelling etc
However, she has zero experience of accounting/finance, needless to say she is strong in maths/statistics and academic research etc.
Is there such a thing as a credible 6 to 12-week course she could do that introduces her to the world of financial modelling, research for financial institutions etc ?
kiethton said:
I work for an IB and head an equity research pod.
The role is very much front office - having the skills to crunch the numbers, build models and understand thematics but also the soft side to pitch ideas, crate a dialogue, debate a point and maintain relationships.
A course like the above would show some willing but there are better ways - we have c500 applicants to each place offered.
The best thing to do to gain a point of differentiation would be to gain something like CFA level 1.
Alternatively we also hire a lot of recently qualified accountants from the big-4 as juniors into equity research pods. For these firms entry requirements are normally a lot lesser, there are more places available and you come away with a qualification which means something....but when moving across they still have to pitch/have/demonstrate the soft skills required for the job.
Thanks useful info, she worked in retail for many years and has an A level in drama (as well others) so has an ability to communicate/ engage. The role is very much front office - having the skills to crunch the numbers, build models and understand thematics but also the soft side to pitch ideas, crate a dialogue, debate a point and maintain relationships.
A course like the above would show some willing but there are better ways - we have c500 applicants to each place offered.
The best thing to do to gain a point of differentiation would be to gain something like CFA level 1.
Alternatively we also hire a lot of recently qualified accountants from the big-4 as juniors into equity research pods. For these firms entry requirements are normally a lot lesser, there are more places available and you come away with a qualification which means something....but when moving across they still have to pitch/have/demonstrate the soft skills required for the job.
However her heart would not be in it, and I imagine the 500 to 1 ratio would put her off.
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