Requesting Advise on a career path for a finance fresh graduate

Well I have just completed my studies in BBA (hons) B&F and currently still looking for a job. I have a high interest in a finance/investment position which allows me to interact with clients or investors more frequently and not a position that have no connection whatsoever with the outside world. I am struggling to find a suitable entry level placement position that suite the career path that i am aiming at.

As I am scrolling down on the jobs offered by various companies on a job searching website, I saw a lot of different position such as AML, CDD, Dealer, Credit Analyst, Fund/Wealth Management, Commodities dealer, Trader, Equities Dealer, KYC and so on.

I started to become confuse in thinking which position is suitable for me as a starting point of my career and didn't even know whether I am qualified at all to apply for those positions due to the lack of experience.

I am afraid that if I choose the wrong position for my first job, it will be hard for me to switch to the position that is more related to my interest afterwards.

Sorry for the amateur question but
Can someone shed some light by giving me some advise or share some experiences with me? Any advise on what position should I focus on first as a fresh graduate? Am I filtering my job preference wrongly?

Thanks !!

1 Comments
 

Exercitationem eos cumque voluptas minus accusantium enim. Et repudiandae ad et id reprehenderit ab. Et molestias sint cupiditate fugiat totam ea. Error ratione eos quia harum.

Sed voluptas est ipsa est qui minus. A et possimus non quia. Amet accusamus omnis quaerat quia sunt. Ut distinctio sapiente eum similique explicabo optio et. Debitis fugit hic id qui nesciunt.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.2%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.3%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.2%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (80) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
numi's picture
numi
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”