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Why holding a CFA will greatly enhance your chances of getting a job at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Relatively speaking, with around 1,000 charter-holders, the CFA is not a particularly prevalent qualification within the Middle East. If you have aspirations to work for the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund in world, however, you should consider undertaking it. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority employs 93 CFA charter-holders, which is the largest number of any [...]
Five roles still defying the slowdown
It’s Ramadan, it’s summer, and capital markets are tanking across the globe – a toxic combination that means recruitment in the Middle East financial sector has, by and large, ground to a halt. However, amidst the new-found gloom and traditional seasonal lull, there are some roles that financial services firms continue to hire for. Based [...]
Questions to expect in asset management interviews, and answers employers want to hear
Coming up with model questions asked within asset management firms in Scotland is as difficult as coming up with a model answer that’s guaranteed to blow any potential employers’ socks off. Questions will vary by area of expertise, seniority and whether the firm you’re interviewing with is a boutique or a large investment house. However, [...]
Bahrain’s actions will have many bankers fleeing to Qatar and Dubai
Bahrain’s rulers may have taken a softer stance on its Shia protesters over the weekend, but days of violence will have convinced many financial services professionals in the kingdom to start assessing their options. The protests in Manama have been somewhat overshadowed by the violence in Libya over the last few days, but thousands of [...]
REVIEW MY CV: Should I stay, or should I go back to Europe?
I’ve been spontaneously applying to just about every institution in the UAE and Bahrain, looking for a relationship manager role within an asset manager. After five months, I’ve managed to secure interviews within six different entities, but – despite making the shortlist – have not been offered any positions. I have 18 months experience as [...]
ADIA targets local candidates (very) early
In what now seems like an annual PR push, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has offered another insight into its recruitment practices and revealed that, when it comes to hiring local candidates, it targets them early. ADIA identifies local candidates, what it terms “future leaders”, at high school and – after series of interviews [...]
GUEST COMMENT: How to succeed in next week’s CFA Level 1 exams
Next week, thousands of candidates will sit the CFA Level 1 exam in London. If you’re one of them, take careful note of the tips below. They should help you tackle Level 1 successfully. 1. Study the CFA curriculum; visit our website for the Candidate Preparation Toolkit (latest info on curriculum, errata, exam rules, sample [...]
GUEST COMMENT: Where the jobs are now in the Gulf financial sector
Now that the dust has begun to settle following a turbulent 18 months for the Middle East financial sector, during which too many people were chasing too few positions following a raft of redundancies, jobs are starting to emerge again. It is, of course, too early to suggest that we’re out of the woods yet. [...]
REVIEW MY CV: Is the Gulf sophisticated enough to meet my ambitions?
I’m currently working in a boutique investment firm in a senior role and would like to make the transition to a bigger player in the Middle East. However, I have a desire to move to a company which practises both value investing or runs concentrated portfolios and not many firms here do this. The roles [...]
Five things NOT to do if you want to pass the CFA exam
Suffice to say, considering the relatively low pass rate, getting through the rigours of all three exams to become a CFA charterholder is not an easy task. But there are many ways you can shoot yourself in the foot. Aside from not putting in the study time – recommended at around 300 hours per level [...]
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