Posts in Webinar
Meet A Member by CFA Society India | Binod Shankar, CFA

Binod was invited by CFA India Society to deliver an online session as part of the Meet a Member series of webinars run by the society. The webinar was divided into two parts. In the first part Binod talked briefly about a) the three phases of his career and life, b) ten tips on higher education and c) ten career tips. The second longer part was an extensive Q & A where many participants directly asked Binod a wide variety of career-related queries such as….

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Career opportunities in Accounting and Finance

Accounting and finance are vast fields that includes many sectors and roles. There are so many sectors, roles, firms and qualifications and it can get confusing.

Binod was invited by Heriot Watt University to give this talk. He covers the key qualifications -ACCA, CFA and MBA/Masters-and goes into detail…. This is essential listening for any college student who is serious about career planning.

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Navigating Finance

The webinar kicks off with Binod’s education and career story. It then covers the importance of Finance for society and for you, an honest look at the Pros and Cons of careers in Investment Banking and Asset Management and some less talked about career options like corporate finance and risk management.

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The Guide to CFA Success

The CFA program is a uniquely designed and widely respected master’s level qualification with a rigorous curriculum. But is it for you? What careers does it prepare you for? What are the pros and cons of the qualification? What are the challenges at each Level? How should one study smartly for success? ….

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Closing the Gap for CA Students

CA students are inexperienced, and many don’t have a clue on how to succeed in their career. This is a serious issue. As an ex CA student from a Tier II city, Binod had to learn along the way, mainly by trial and error. This talk is about the key lessons, mostly on soft skills and self- development, that he picked up over the 25 + years of corporate life, entrepreneurship and mentoring hundreds of students….

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Career Options In Finance For Non-Finance Students

Finance is a vast field. Within Finance, exciting changes are happening thanks to an explosion of data and computing power and increased application of AI/ML. I cover three career options in Investing; Investment Banking, Investment Management and Quantitative Investing. I talk of the pros and cons of each and how to make it, including qualifications like CFA, MBA etc and the required skills…

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Career Insight: Closing the Skills Gap Webinar

Many young finance professionals are NOT job ready. This is a growing problem, leading to frustration for both employers and employees. From the employers’ perspective, this alarming situation is due to a combination of poor technical skills, lack of soft skills, and inadequate business awareness. We need to have a frank conversation about what these skills gaps are….

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