Career Guidance – capitalizing upcoming opportunities

Given the cut-throat competition in the financial sector, having a good degree or certification is not enough to secure a rewarding career. As markets seem to be on recovery mode after the biggest crisis ever, we expect a significant growth in the Indian capital markets as well as the financial outsourcing industry (KPOs/captive units of large banks) in the next few years. Therefore, we will not limit our relationship to just classroom interaction and will provide you the impetus that will push you to the next level in your career.

At IAFI, we provide complete career guidance to our individual clients. We understand that our candidates’ requirement and aspirations vary significantly depending upon their educational background, professional experience and personal ambitions. With excellent academic backgrounds, well established networks and solid professional experience in India/abroad across sectors, IAFI’s team is well equipped to guide you at every step in achieving your dream job. Here are some case studies:

Case study 1: On completion of a 3-month project work at IAFI, our candidate was absorbed as a Business Analyst for the prime brokerage division of a leading US bank. The candidate previously had more than 3 years of work experience as IT developer for a leading Indian company.

Case study 2: After attending CFA® Level 1 workshop at IAFI and subsequently clearing the exam, we helped one of our students secure a junior equity research role in a reputed KPO firm. Previously, the candidate was working in a back office role (market data analyst).

We have developed a methodical approach that you can follow under our supervision to strengthen your candidature for prospective employers. Our approach involves following steps:

Having said this, we want to clarify that we are not recruitment consultant. In the end, it is you who has to put in a lot of effort to achieve your ambition. Nevertheless, we consider ‘career consulting’ as an invaluable service that comes without any added cost to all IAFI’s students.