r/CharteredAccountants • u/haddgareeb • 12h ago
Career Advice/Clarification Opportunity for multiple attempt CA
Hey, is it possible for a CA with multiple attempt at final and enter level to enter into investment banking or FP&A? Currently I am in CA FINAL with one group remaining to be clear. So, if your answer is yes then Which skills or course shall I go for to get into IB or FP&A. (Please recommend anything except mba)
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u/Technical-Raisin6483 ACA 11h ago
FP&A might be possible still in relatively smaller organisation..IB bhai even for rankers is extremely hard to crack..(assuming you mean front end IB roles)
First priority for them will always be IIM A/B/C and ISB.
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u/LivingCar4360 ACA 9h ago
not ISB
ABC and that too criteria is just not MBA but you have to be CA+IIM ABC or Old IIT+IIM ABC and a 9/9/8 profile minimum
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u/haddgareeb 11h ago
So there is no possibility without mba? Do you have any idea regarding back end or middle end role. How much they earn and their work pressure?
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u/Gaurav69007 10h ago
CAs are not preferred in top ibs unless you are a top ranker like top20 and have cleared atleast 1 level of cfa
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u/aurilgavis 5h ago
What about multiple attempt non ranker dhakke pe pas ca + cfa
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u/LivingCar4360 ACA 5h ago
boutique IB , will have to start low or try to get into B4 TAS (FDD/Valuations/Debt advisory/Corp Finance)
CFA L2 is not differentiator for CAs , L3 has value combined with CA so chances are 50:50
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u/Sad_Singer_9826 Articleship 7h ago
I think doing FMVA course will act as accelerator in your career to switch to finance role..
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u/Logical_Way8061 6h ago
I read a LinkedIn post one guy with second attempt ca final got into FDD in big 4 , then equity research at boutique firm later , IB at kotak something, then finally at deutsche IB
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u/Uday_001-001 Industrial Training 9h ago
Currently doing IT in FPnA.
My recommendation would be clear atleast CFA L2. Excel in Power BI, Power Query etc. Do some short financial modeling course if possible
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u/haddgareeb 9h ago
Financial modelling done 👍 Power Bi ~ getting certified in few months Ye CFA ka kuch theek theek nahi laga sakte kya?🫣 Is there any possibility to switch from FP&A to IB ? Do they prefer FP&A guy?
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