Jobs in India

Any company needs assessment of the financial requirements for finalising an investment deal. This job is done by a financial analyst, who is expected to assess the qualities of the investment through efficient research work and analysis so as to advice the company to go ahead with the opportunity. The basic protocol followed in this profession is to organise the entity’s money with all the responsibilities and discretion. In the coming decade, the jobs in financial analysis sector are expected to rise in nations like India as there are projections being made about the gracious business growth and investments.

Educational Qualifications required:
If a candidate is aspiring to start a career in this sector is expected to have a minimum of 50% in any discipline of a bachelor’s degree. Those who have an armoury of decent skills in handling numbers are bound to find their way to farewell in this sector. But for a job seeker in this sector is expected to possess a bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas preferably: business administration, accounting, finance and statistics. But it’s not a compulsion that degree’s in the above mentioned list would be considered as the only opportunity to break through in this stream. Another encouraging fact is that the companies provide ample training for professionals chosen to take care of financial aspects of the company. So it’s an open secret that business background is not the ultimatum for selection of a candidate who belongs directly under this sector. Many factors are responsible for selection of a candidate in this stream. It should not be mistaken that candidate’s belonging to business background have an extra edge over other counterparts.

Courses offered:
Indian Institutes of Management offer courses in CFA programs which are normally combined with an MBA in finance or marketing. Other prestigious institutions like Indian Institute of Finance, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) etc offer high rated post graduate courses in chartered accountancy, cost and management accountancy and company secretary. Apart from these courses, several special programs are available in markets which provide training to an individual in various disciplines like Certified Treasury Management, Certified Risk and Insurance Management, Management of Business Finance, Basic Business Finance, Certified Public Accountancy, Certified Investment Banking, Fellow Program in Finance, Management Development Programs etc.

Skills essential for succeeding in this track:
Basically a candidate seeking a job in this sector needs to possess communication skills. He should maintain high team spirit and promote the team’s interest. A financial analyst must have good knowledge of the financial software being used in the company. He should be in a position to accept and cope with extreme work load. Also ability to meet the deadlines is a must in this profession. A thorough understanding of complex financial matters always helps a candidate score the extra edge over other competitors. Pay package also ranges from Rs.15000 to Rs.40000 for beginners depending on the company and its requirement.