Monday, August 31, 2015

CFA or MBA?



For those seeking a career in finance, most will have a degree and/or masters but for those looking for front office positions, the CFA and MBA remain the holy grail.  The below article explains the main differences between the two.


For those in Operations positions, you should look no further than the CISI Investment Operations Certificate.  You can read more about here.

CFA or MBA - Which is best for a career in finance?

How Focusing on My Employees Cost Me a Promotion


Before I founded Anagram Group and became a corporate trainer/coach, I spent over 15 years in the banking industry working for some of the world’s largest banks. I had a successful career in Derivative Operations (the post-trade stuff), developed high-performing teams in 3 continents, and created happy, engaged working environments for those that worked for me.

Friday, August 28, 2015

Hot Banking Jobs in Singapore and Hong Kong

If you're looking for a change of career or an entry into the industry, there are still some hot jobs in Singapore and Hong Kong, despite the relatively soft recruitment market.

Hot finance jobs in Singapore and Hong Kong
source: efinancialcareers.sg

The ONE Thing You Need to Know to be a Successful Leader


I’m a bit over the ‘5 things you need to know if you want to be cool’, 9 ways to get a life’, or even ‘51 reasons why you’re obsessed with lists’ articles that dominate my news feeds. Admittedly, I’m guilty of this myself (see here and here) as I understand the attraction of them, and how they capture the reader’s attention.
However, as a leadership trainer and coach, I regularly advise people and companies on how to simplify leadership, and this can be narrowed down to one thing. One word even. And that word is ‘people’.