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Because a lot more regulations in banking

got banking act
securities futures act
financial advisors act
etc
etc

:D

For most, it can be quite tedious. Cos the knowledge cannot be focused in just 1 area. Multi-discipline all rounder required.

Prolly lotsa OT. But not say that my current job got zero OT also...
 

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1. How to get the proper job for you career? (What to look out for? Scope? Prospects? Salary? Culture?)

2. When should you consider taking an MBA?
 

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How much compensation your next company is willing to offer you is often not determined by where you graduate from.

Unless the qualification is lower: Eg, Diploma instead of Degree


So that means it's ok for me to choose either private or local. So long I study Uni else my highest qualification will stick at diploma and they may decrease the salary ?
 

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1. How to get the proper job for you career? (What to look out for? Scope? Prospects? Salary? Culture?)

2. When should you consider taking an MBA?

Get a job you enjoy doing, which not a lot of people are not doing or are good at it.

MBA should get when you are already fairly established in your career

How many candidates do your usually send to a client?

Minimum 3 per job

So that means it's ok for me to choose either private or local. So long I study Uni else my highest qualification will stick at diploma and they may decrease the salary ?

They won't decrease the salary, they will just give a smaller offer

But compliance is so boring...

But it is in demand. :s12:
 

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So that means it's ok for me to choose either private or local. So long I study Uni else my highest qualification will stick at diploma and they may decrease the salary ?

actually this depend on the company. some may differ.
some will move you to a higher payscale. but some companies differs the payscale between the private degree (lower payscale) and local degree (higher payscale) though both are in the same band or category.

some companies, unless you are being groomed for progression, the degree might not get recognised at all and staff ends up in the same job and position. hence most would look to move and try for a higher position using the degree.
 

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actually this depend on the company. some may differ.
some will move you to a higher payscale. but some companies differs the payscale between the private degree (lower payscale) and local degree (higher payscale) though both are in the same band or category.

some companies, unless you are being groomed for progression, the degree might not get recognised at all and staff ends up in the same job and position. hence most would look to move and try for a higher position using the degree.
But the fact is. The company is offering 2.7k. That's almost uni pay despite me having a Diploma currently. Hence I fear that I may not have much progression in the future if I do not go for private or local Uni.
 

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Looking for data analytics/programming role. Got any suitable roles?

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got master or phd in statistics or computing? i know one company hiring a few weeks ago. not sure if it is filled tho.
 

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everyone say is very hard for ppl who are working in gahment sector to jump to private sector. is that true based on ur experience? especially those more technical roles (eg, economist, statistician, etc) while the focus of private and public sector might be very different (profit vs policy research), i guess the underlying techniques required is still the same... do these ppl have difficulties jumping to the private sector as well?
 

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1. What is the salary range like for a front office analyst (research and compile data for fund manager) in a local bank? For a avp in same bank to be in back office vs front office, is the salary range largely different although same corporate title ?

2. You've mentioned LinkedIn as a good source to be headhunted. However in LinkedIn we are usually linked to colleagues. It looks too obvious if we start putting job details n scope into our profile. Any advice to what level of details do you scan for in LinkedIn ?

3. Where are the best place to look for a banking IT support lead role? Specific portal or headhunter to deposit our CV to?

4. When you interview a potential candidate, what characteristic are key?

5. On compensation, if the underpaid candidate did not stake expected amount but simply say he wanted to be on par with market, do you honestly offer up to current market rate based on his experience and job scope or you will offer less? E.g.. Standard 20% jump

6. In banks, are salary decided against corporate title or job scope? Or combination of both?

Many thanks!
 
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banking industry -

Critical roles will be moved to Singapore from other financial centers like London and NY like Compliance and Operational Risk

Non critical roles will be moved out of Singapore to cheaper countries.

Due diligence - depends on company structure.

Some companies it is under compliance, some companies it is under middle office, some companies it is under operations.

Under compliance (Best)
Mid office (not bad, but not best)
Operations (worst, if can avoid these companies)

Analyst - what kind of analyst? Like Equities Research Analyst?

compliance is MO/BO, depending on the role.
 
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