Coolest Corporate Finance Roles?

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You’re probably not going to find any CF job “extremely satisfying” it’s just not the nature of the work. The pay is solid, but not great, and it’s pretty easy to crack low six figures but beyond that, it’s kind of a crap shoot.

For me and others I graduated with, CF was great because the hours aren’t brutal so you’ll have time to pursue other interests, business or otherwise. If you can get a good side gig going (tax advisory, real estate, whatever) you can make decent money on the side too, but don’t come in expecting to make high finance money, it just won’t happen unless you somehow become EVP / CFO type job. On the flip side, you won’t have to live in a HCOL area unless you really want to so the smaller pay package isn’t the end of the world.

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I agree with @Papertowels. But I gotta ask, what's your main focus here. I know people say "Hey find your interest and then the rest falls into place etc." But what's your best interest here? I've got a previous career mentor who doesn't care about what work's in it for the JD, as long as he hits 150k (all-in) even if its mundane audits. So, what's interesting/mind-blowing to you? I really wouldn't advise going hardcore on accounting in that zone unless that's your game.

I work in CF. FP&A specifically. The pros are the pay is what I'd call solid - low six figures in general with the potential for much more. The work is standard and transferable. The hours are generally not brutal. This is contingent on the company though. Month end is often not great regardless, but if the company is public or has significant investors - the asks can create more work/hours/quick turnarounds. The cons are the work in itself. In my opinion, it's boring as hell. Repetitive and dull. Same thing each month, quarter, year. Reporting on the company's standing and moving dollars around to make it look a little better. Providing advice on decisions, but not really playing a part in the results and moving the needle. My advice would be to really examine what type of work you like - and if you're the type that's easily motivated and satisfied regardless of the work itself. These people do well in CF. They are relatively interested and enthused regardless of the assignment, tackle it, and move on. There's a happiness to that. If you're not that type though, examine what you specifically like about finance and work in general, and go after that in full force. Don't settle on CF - unless it's what you're truly interested in. You're too young to take the safe job just yet.

In my experience, this is why picking the right industry & company is very important. Generally speaking, the work will feel "cooler" when you're in a "cooler" industry, and one that you genuinely find interesting. Personally, I have little interest in talking about hardware/software/the cloud/whatever, so I may not enjoy working at Microsoft as much as others. Got to be honest with yourself. Obviously, the type of finance role is very important as well, and will get more interesting & strategic as you advance through your career.

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For me, it really depends on the type of company you are at. CF has great learning opportunities if you manage to land a role in an industry you are passionate about. Big tech has some great programs, if you are interested in looking at things from a product/customer lens. Interesting roles include strategy, biz dev, investor relations, etc. At some companies, its possible to get 6 figs right out of college, but there will likely be a sizable gap between first year salary in a CF role versus a bank. Then again, you will likely be saving on rent.  

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