Comments on: Reader Q&A: Relationships Vs. Investment Banking, Accountants Breaking Into Finance, Do You Have Any Jobs For Me?

By: accountant2

accountant2 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:28:59 +0000

That’s what I was afraid of. I’ll try to find out for sure, though. Thanks for your help!

By: M&I

M&I — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:31:44 +0000

You have a decent shot, but may have “too much” work experience to be an Analyst and not enough to be an Associate… try contacting a few banks and seeing what the reaction is.

By: accountant2

accountant2 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:47:01 +0000

I was a Senior Accountant with 5 years of work experience (3 of which were in a hedge fund) and I’m currently getting my MSc in Finance. What are my chances in investment banking? I assume I’ll have to start at the bottom again?