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Hi community

Can someone advise how to refresh or supplement my knowledge? About three years ago I studied MSC risk management, but I never ended up working in this field.

Now I would like to start, but I’m afraid that I’ve forgotten a lot and I lack projects and connections.
What would you recommend — taking some courses, starting the FRM, or going again for a master’s in quantitative finance in Europe with more advanced mathematics?

I was advised to consider CQF first and then start FRM,
someone else recommende WorldQuant University. What do you think?

Hi community

Can someone advise how to refresh or supplement my knowledge? About three years ago I studied MSC risk management, but I never ended up working in this field.

Now I would like to start, but I’m afraid that I’ve forgotten a lot and I lack projects and connections.
What would you recommend — taking some courses, starting the FRM, or going again for a master’s in quantitative finance in Europe with more advanced mathematics?

I was advised to consider CQF first and then start FRM,
someone else recommende WorldQuant University. What do you think?

Hi guys, I’d like to ask for some advice from people who have successfully switched careers within finance. For example, if someone is already working in finance let’s say in corporate but wants to move into a new quantitative area, such as credit risk, credit risk modeling, quantitative risk, treasury, OTC, or a similar role at a retail bank (we are not talking ofc about hedge funds or trading firms), what would you recommend?
My background is weird a bit - I studied Risk Management at university but ended up building my career in corporate finance. Now I’d like to move into a more quantitative role, but I’m concerned that recruiters mainly see me as a corporate finance professional despite my academic background. In my free time, I’ve been building models and reading technical reports, and I’m wondering whether qualifications like the FRM would help or if there are other things that made the biggest difference for people who successfully made a similar transition.
I’d really appreciate hearing your experience and advice.

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone would like to share their career story pivots after working in FP&A. Has anyone moved into a different area, such as Corp Dev recently for example, or found a new path in finance?

I’m feeling a bit burned out with FP&A, and although I have obtained a diploma in Risk Management and I’m considering moving into something more quantitative, or I’m also exploring Corporate Development as second path and have already secured a few interviews ( but failed them already ) .

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience and what helped you make the transition and get some inspiration or insight . Thanks!!

Hi community

3 years in finance (fund accounting, then FP&A in Germany). My second master's is in Risk Management but I never used it I actually turned down a credit risk offer after graduating and went the FP&A route instead. Starting to think that was a mistake, this just isn't what I want to do long-term.

Applied around, including some M&A in -house roles (had internal m&A exposure), got to final rounds a few times but always lost to people with real deal experience.

What I actually also enjoy is the quantitative side been coding in Python on my own, building equity screening stuff for myself ( not harsh math) for equities. So now everything feels open at once: keep pushing into M&A Corp Dev , pivot to credit risk with the degree but no experience (maybe FRM or CFA to back it up), go quant through self-study, or asset management. Maybe another full degree master studies to reopen the access to community and job fairs , as I changed recently the country ?
I know nobody here has my full context, but maybe someone made a really pivotal move into one branch of finance from a similar spot — how did you pick a lane and actually commit?

Hallo , zweite Frage von mir zum Thema Uni-Ruf. Im letzten Post ging’s um die Abinote und was man realistisch braucht, um überhaupt reinzukommen (Link unten). In den Antworten kam dann immer wieder das Prestige der Unis auf – Heidelberg z. B. mit angeblich 850–870 Punkten im Auswahlverfahren, sonst brauchst du gar nicht erst anzufangen.

Und da hab ich mich gefragt: bringt einem der Uni-Name später eigentlich was?

Kurz zum Hintergrund, warum ich frage – ich komme aus dem Finanzbereich. Da ist es echt so, dass oft weniger zählt, was du kannst, sondern eher wo du warst. Welche Uni, welcher MBA, welche Zertifikate. Die großen Unis haben die Banken und Top-Firmen als Partner, und über die kommst du dann an die Gespräche ran, an die andere gar nicht erst rankommen.

In der Medizin stell ich mir das komplett anders vor? Der Beruf ist streng reguliert, Ärzte werden überall gesucht, und dieses „Marken-Ding” mit bestimmten Kliniken gibt’s ja eigentlich nicht – oder täusch ich mich da? Also spielt es am Ende eine Rolle, ob auf dem Zeugnis Heidelberg steht oder irgendeine kleinere Uni?

Oder läuft’s einfach darauf hinaus, dass die „besseren” Unis halt besseres Wissen vermitteln, und der eigentliche Vorteil eher bei der Facharztwahl liegt – also bessere Chancen auf die begehrten Fächer?

Erste post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Medizinstudium/s/hWgGE5eLoz

Hallo zusammen,

M (26), habe vor ca. drei Jahren meinen Master in Finance gemacht und danach im Controlling gearbeitet. Mittlerweile überlege ich, Richtung Steuerberater zu gehen.

Das Problem: Mein Deutsch ist erst auf B1–B2-Niveau. Ich lerne weiter und spiele sogar mit dem Gedanken, eine Ausbildung zum Steuerfachangestellten zu machen – so käme ich fachlich rein und könnte gleichzeitig die Sprache aufbessern.

Hat jemand das Examen als Nicht-Muttersprachler geschafft? Ist das realistisch, wie lange dauert es ungefähr – und lohnt sich der Aufwand am Ende?

Danke