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Career in Finance in India (Cochin, Bangalore)

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Finance is another world in itself.Finance management is the backbone of organizations be it Corporates, business houses, Financial institutions. As much as it is a crucial aspect of a successful and profitable business, Financial Management yields a number of job options ranging from strategic financial planning to sales.

Courses

2-year Master of Finance & Control
MA (Hons) Finance: Integrated First degree programme
2 years full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Finance (PGDBF)
Diploma in Financial Management
Chartered Financial Analyst
Diploma in Business Finance (DBF)

Job Opportunities

Insurance: Insurance is one of the most interesting careers in finance. Insurance means being covered or protected against the perils of life be it accidents, natural disasters, thefts, fire etc. Insurance agents differ depending upon the types of insurance they specialize in (though one has an option of specializing in more than one) Insurance agents are middlemen who represent their insurance company and approach prospective clients to sell the insurance policies.

Financial Planning: Financial planners are specialists who help clients is optimum resource utilization through financial planning.Financial planners are qualified CFA’s ( Chartered Financial Analysts). They have an option of independent practice of working for a firm.

Commercial Banking / Retail Banking: With the nationalisation of banks and private players in the fray, commercial banking has touched the lives of almost every citizen, be it in the form of salary accounts, loans, mutual funds etc. The  careers in Banking offers various options from bank branch managers, customer relations officer, loan agents etc.

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Real Estate: Finance majors with a specialization in Real Estate opens career opportunities in sales, estate management, appraisals and development. One has an option of starting on your own or working for a broker.

Other Finance jobs: Various other options in a finance career include corporate finance, project finance, merchant banking, investment analysis etc.

Qualifications required for Careers in Finance (depend upon the career option)
•MBA / PG in Finance
•Chartered Accountant
•CFA
•B.Com

To have a successful career in finance it does not suffice to have a financial degree. A good analytical mind, understanding of the economy and markets, a penchant for numbers and financial trends etc. all ‘aggregate’ to be a good finance professional.

Scope in India: Job opportunities in the field of financial management are plenty. With the rise of the Indian economy the Indian corporate sectors are also rising. Thus a career in this field is quite rewarding. The main job of a finance expert is to help his company earn more, to make future financial plans, to handle the liquidity or to plan the acquisition of another company. The highest post that one can acquire within a company is that of the Chief Financial officer (CFO) or director( Finance). One needs to constantly update his knowledge about the subject and its deleopments to maintain his position within the company. Beginners usually get something around Rs. 10,000- Rs.40,000 per month. Experienced persons can draw a salary of up to Rs.1.5 Lakhs. One can also decide to be a financial planner, giving financial advices to individual clients.

Scope abroad: Financial management provide really god job opportunities abroad. International financing, including lending and borrowing provide a major area of action for such professionals. One can also find job opportunities in MNCs and even in multi-currency trading.

The institutes offering courses on Financial Management are -

India

  • National Institute of Business Management, Adyar, Chennai, Phone: +(91)-(44)-24422438/24401521
  • IIM - Lucknow, Phone: +(91)-(522)-361891   
  • Garden City College, Bangalore, Phone: +(91)-(80)-25288831/25271385
  • Rai University - Kerala Education Foundation, Kochi, Phone: +(91)-(484)-2227972
  • Wigan & Leigh College , New Delhi 86-A Central Avenue, Sainik Farms (Centers in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune )
  • Institute of Financial and Investment Planning, M.V.Road, Andheri(E) Mumbai 69
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University - Website : www.ignou.ac.in

United States

  • University of Phoenix
  • Metropolitan College - Toronto, Canada

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