hmm most interesting,
I'm wondering if I should choose RBC or Kenanga.

the job scope does sound repetitive but so is auditing and many CFOs often have backgrounds in Accounting and many seniors i have met in banking often have some form of accounting experience.

also given that you'll be dealing with fund managers/management, wouldn't fund accounting provide a good foundation for asset management in the future?

I eventually want to be in asset management and be a financial analyst
is fund management with RBC Dexia a good place is start at?

I do not mind slogging for a few years if it provides a good foundation for something bigger.

This post has been edited by theyung: Apr 17 2011, 03:55 AM

guys i'm going for an interview with them tmr at 5pm i'll let you know how it goes

hey folks,

as nasiayam said, just a normal chit chat, didn't really ask any real hard or technical questions,
the interview was more of a Q&A session for me to get a better idea of what the job entails

the interviewer was pretty realistic and frank and is quick to tell you that the operations are strictly back office and the glory and money of front office will not be found here.

honestly it does sound pretty good since you do learn about fund management from the accounting side, but at the same time, the repetitive nature and rather flat learning curve does concern me a little notwithstanding the fact that you may get placed into a 6pm to 3am shift and have no choice about it, we'll see if rbc dexia calls me back,