I am MBA finance and BSc with Maths and Stats. Doing job as Financial Analyst at beginning stage in Real Estate Company in Kuwait. Having 7 years experience in Finance/Accounts jobs. I want to move to Financial sector or any advisory firm in Corporate Finance department.
Asked by saleem.kh
Posted in Qualifications and Investment Consulting
15 Jul 2008
Answer this questionI am a Masters in Finance student being offered a job in the accounting feild in GC should i continue university or travel knowing that i love financial feild, but currently unemployed and have 2 y accouting exp and 1 y stock market trading (day trading) ?
walidsas 17 Jul 2008
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Doing an MSc means a loss of one years worth of experience; given you already have an MBA its probably not worth it. You should start a CFA, and try moving to Saudi Arabia/Dubai. Kuwait is a dead-end place for the types of jobs you desire.
Graduate 19 Jul 2008
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My recommendation for career move will be a CFA. Your analytical and accounting skills with MBA is good enough to idendity and understand the business analytics. Moving to financial sector you need professional development courses and CFA will help you to understand more details about a business strategy and how and when investments should be injected in business for successful target acheivement. It is essential to learn about commerical strategy for better investment results, therefore, CFA can help you lot in your new career.
Ali 25 Jul 2008
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Dear Sir, I hold a commerce degree.+ 15 years of Accounting experience. Any other courses other than MBA/CFA available in U.A.E ?
shajiikka 29 Jul 2008
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Since you already have an MBA and a strong quantitative background, I'd say the CFA is better. Especially if you're looking at corporate finance, I think the MBA is a sufficient (if not optimal) educational credential. The CFA definitely opens doors, and I've heard that many employers in all areas of finance look very favourably on applicants with it.
nstadt 16 Jul 2008
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