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Is It Possible To Transfer To More Front Office Role At BB After Back/Middle Office Analyst Program?
I was pretty late with my internship search (100% my own fault) and missed a lot of application deadlines at banks but was lucky to apply in time for a few BB. I come from a college narrowly outside of the T50 so I would not consider it a target school for the BB and applied for Fund Services at...
Misunderstandings about Back Office roles across the internet
I have seen uninformed thread after uninformed thread bout Back Office roles at investment banks. The threads essentially assume that: 1) Everyone in the world wants to be an investment banker and got into the industry with that in mind. 2) Back Office roles are monotonous and/or do not intersect...
News from London: Possible front office relocation
Although back office will obviously relocate a friend of BoA told me that we now have a situation where also front office could be relocate. What's your thought?
Back Office to Middle Office move
Hi guys, I recently went for an interview for a middle office role (fund analyst) at one of the largest banks in Canada. I currently work at a global Asset Management company in the back office (fund accountant). The company got back to me within a few days with an offer. However, here are the...
Knowledge of front to back flows
Hello, As a recent graduate, I am looking for a middle office job. One of the requirements is that you need to know the front to back flow of many financial instruments. How can I gain that knowledge without any experience? Does there exist some literature about it? Thanks in advance
REIT - back office?
I was wondering if anyone could help me out in determining if this position with a mortgage reit is a traditional " back office " position. the role, from what I can tell from the description, will center around analyzing and evaluating organizations who sell the underwritten and originated...
Fund Accounting to Portfolio Management - Career Path Advice
Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm in need of advice from the older, wiser users on this forum. I'll set up my background, then present my question to you. I'm in fund accounting at a major mutual fund (top 10 by AUM, strong reputation) based on the West Coast. I am greatly enjoying the work, the people, and...
EZE Software Group "Business Consultant", Is it an upgrade?
Currently work in BO "Risk" at a BB , and aspire to move to a client facing role. Have an interview for the below position. I am curious what the respect level of a position such as this would be, and what kind of exit opps this would lead to. Any insight, advice, and/or opinions would be greatly...
From Back office to Front office!?
Hello guys and gals,,, I do not even know.. if I am in a back office, I am currently working for a financial data vendor; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_data_vendor My salary is low and my moral might be lower. Everyday people see my pissed off face.. IF you are in the same position as me...
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Would Love Some Guidance
Hope everyone is doing well. I'm currently in my 3rd year at a non target, and recently recevied an internship offer from a BB . Although it's a back office position, I'm excited about this opportunity and plan on using it as a learning experience/stepping stone. I would love to land a full time...
Would Love Some Advice
Hope everyone is doing well. I'm currently in my 3rd year at a non target, and recently recevied an internship offer from a BB . Although it's a back office position, I'm excited about this opportunity and plan on using it as a learning experience/stepping stone. I would love to land a full time...
Oooh - Stay away from "back office" technology/IT jobs in finance
The general stereotype, consensus and perhaps truth seems to be all positive for front-office and all negative against back-office roles. Went through all the blogs/forum posts on the topic and am not gonna try and fight the tide. Does this mean, for someone with a computer science degree and 5...
college junior seeking advice on accepting internship offer or not
Hey everyone,
The Back Office Strikes Back
Ladies and Gentlemen it is time for a very important issue to be brought up! It is time for the BO to get the glory it deserves!! I work in a BO role at a big bank and I shall convince you it is better than your job... Here are some of the many perks: - 40-50 hours a week. NEVER more. - 70k a year...
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