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  • 07-02-2011 10:55pm
    #1
    littletony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭


    studying for a degree in business with 59% average i want to either go into trading/investment banking or accountancy preferably big 4.

    Would the professional diploma in stockbroking or the qfa diploma provided by the institute of bankers be of any use to me in getting into these industries ?

    In a big 4 company or investment banks eg goldman sachs would it be looked very favourably upon to have these qualifications.

    Is there any other qualifications which i could complete instead of these that would look better on my cv?

    Any advice?


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  • #2
    Sinemo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 119 ✭✭Sinemo


    I don't mean to sound rude, but what was your leaving cert like? Many of the big accounting firms require at least a 2.1 degree with points well over 400 in the leaving cert, just something to note anyways...


  • #3
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    littletony wrote: »
    Would the professional diploma in stockbroking or the qfa diploma provided by the institute of bankers be of any use to me in getting into these industries ?

    QFA.. I doubt it.

    Your degree doesn't seem high enough for a big 4 company.


  • #4
    Kaka86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭Kaka86


    Its very hard to get into these places at the moment.

    But the QFA would be quite beneficial if you were working in BOI or AIB; as it is pretty much mandatory in all customer facing roles.

    There is plenty of positions in fund management companies (eg Citibank)

    Banking and accounting are a good combination at the moment. And also further studies in risk management would be beneficial either.

    Best of luck, and if you know ppl working in these industries make sure to get your CV in there!!


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