wow~ sound complicated ya~ LONDON U~ sure spend lots of $ study there

Hi ZeroWings,
If you are not a bread maker for your family, and would love to work in Malaysia. Never ask about how much you gonna get in Malaysia, it will just demoralize you.

Please work somewhere else other than Malaysia when you gratuated from UK, if money is important to you.

First of all, your question is NOT silly.

As a fresh graduate, your gross pay in M'sia will not be much: probably around RM2500-3000 (btw, financial controllers are EXPERIENCED position, not for fresh grad.) If your degree is from LSE (is it an external programme?), getting a decent job in the finance sector is not too difficult, subject to the economic/sector situation. First few years, do not expect to earn too much. The JUMP comes after you get a few years (3 to 5) of experience and effective networking. Some guys who are more "gung-ho"and capable can earn more than 10k after that (but that's minority). Generally, more than 5k after 5 years.

Pay in Singapore is definitely MUCH better than M'sia but the competition is stiffer as well. There are plenty of M'sians in Singapore finance sector.

To get an indication of pay:
http://hubpages.com/hub/singapore-salary-guide
http://www.kellyservices.com.my/web/my/ser...alaryguide.html

Please bear in mind some of the survey data may be skewed and some are on the high side (Michael Page and Robert Walters are executive "head-hunters"). Generally, the pay in Singapore is much better than M'sia (1S$:2.4 ringgit and much lower personal tax rate). Wondering how come I know? - I have worked more than 15 years in the financial industry in S'pore, Msia and etc...now semi-retired - relatively free enough to offer some help in LYN.

Sorry for being naggy (that's the problem of growing old). Do get experience, LEARN, have a GOOD attitude to work. Find something you really like and $$$ will come along (interest + hard work are impt factors for success).

Since you need to take care of your younger siblings, $$$  is impt but pls do not overlook your long-term development plans and interest as well. Cheers...

CFA designation can only be used if you have worked in a relevant industry for a certain number of years.

If your finance industry is on banking, then the fresh grad pay is close to 3k or more. But if you are talking about back office finance, that's a different story.

I might have stated somewhere about front office and back office before. You should really have a very clear understanding about this before applying for any job positions. The reason why im doubting you is because you're talking about CFA and Finance controller job as if they are similar in nature.

I heard from rumour that, headhunter get paid for senior post while they hire junior to earn your salary per month. or else the MNC pay them a lum sum for slotting people in. btw.. Headhunter = job agencies right? or there is different in between them?

Ppl who do CFA are usually people in the Investment Banking/Asset Management/Stock Brokering/Private Equity/Hedge Fund industry. My list is not mutually exclusive or collectively exhaustive. The syllabus in CFA is more relevant in here.

The people who are involved in the departments that bring in Revenue to the companies are called front office. Departments which support the firms operations but are generally cost centers are back office departments or middle office departments.

So, in an investment bank for example, corporate finance is front office but finance for group reporting or financial reporting is back office. Finance is just a very loosely used term. Financial controllers are reponsible to support the operations in a company, they are not involved in bringing in Revenue, hence they are working in a back office function. Corporate Finance Analysts help execute M&A/IPO deals and they earn fees from their clients, hence they are in the front office function.

This is just a very quick reply. You can find out more online on what you are intersted in and what's the right professional paper. Wiki is surprisingly helpful. You would really want to know more of the industry and the job that you want before you embark on your career.