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_LIV_ Wrote:
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> 26 years old, have 3 CFA levels + CAIA L1.
> Currently working in my native country in Eastern
> Europe at application support of software vendor
> company that deals with Front Office & Hedge Fund
> products.
>
> And now the situation. :-) Almost at the same
> time was offered two positions – either to move to
> Business Analyst role with my current employer, or
> join the biggest local asset management company
> (although just 600$ mm AUM) as an Equity analyst
> covering Caspian stocks. Salarywise these two
> offers are similar, yet BA position carries much
> more fringe benefits as the company is global
> leader in the field.
>
> Chaps, what would you advice? Accepting equity
> analyst job would definitely reduce quality of
> life for me at least in the short run, but
> probably the potential should be higher? As a
> caveat, they told on the interview that salary is
> not expected to grow as long as local economy is
> sh*t. Also, they are unit of the local bank that
> has been overtaken by the state once it was close
> to failure several years ago.
>
> Anyone knows how decent BA role in finance can be?
> Is it worth it? I’m a bit concerned where would I
> be in 3-4 years if choose this route. Probably it
> would be too difficult to change fields by then.
>
> Your thoughts will be highly appreciated.
BA is a glorified IT role, trust me, if you went through the pain to pass the levels you don't want that. Go for the equity analyst position. |
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