Download - Starting a career in the financial sector

ASIF KHAN, CFA

Deputy Head of Research

BRAC EPL STOCK BROKERAGE

Banks

NBFIs

Stock Brokerages

Merchant Banks

AMCs

Insurance Companies

Credit Rating Agencies

Client facing

•RM •Trade/Sales •Branch

Analytical

• Credit risk • Treasury • Research

Others

• HR • Marketing • Operations • Compliance

KNOWLEDGE

Review course materials

Read a few other books

NETWORKING

Participate in relevant forums

Try out informational interviews

Make a broad list of companies you are interested in

Prioritize the companies and make 3 groups

Scan your friends, family, alumni and anyone within your network to find

people working in the financial industry

PROMOTION

Have a short and punchy resume where you can clearly differentiate

yourself

Prepare a few cover letter templates for yourself

DO YOUR RESEARCH

Study the company

Study the industry

Study the likely people in the interview board/top management

Prepare questions for the company

SHOW YOUR PASSION

For the industry

For the company

DIFFERENTIATE YOURSELF

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