Nowadays, the topic of "appearance anxiety" is frequently rushed to the hot search
In this era of handsome men and beautiful women emerging in an endless stream
Most people's requirements for appearance have also become harsh
Not to mention Vanity Fair in the financial world
For example, a set of promotional photos recently released by a securities company...
This face value figure can really play!
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01 I heard that the face value can be eaten as a meal?
In fact, in this era where appearance is supreme, even the securities industry that "wins with talent" will use the "face value card" to increase its popularity when promoting.
- The financial circle "really" looks at the face
For example, "South China Yongchang Securities" under the umbrella
- South China Yongchang Futures found 7 female employees to take cool tulle photos some time ago and made a 2022 calendar. Although there are some "sensationalism" elements, Xiao I also has to boast: Hey! Girl!
- Haitong Fixed Income also led the "Beauty Heavenly Group" to report! Even wearing black and white professional clothes can hardly hide their personal charm.
Here the little i also broke a news! Haitong Fixed Income team does not have the problem of gender discrimination! The proportion of female analysts in Haitong is higher than average. In 2019, the ratio of analysts to men and women who signed up for the New Fortune was 7:3, while the ratio of men to women in Haitong was 6:4. So the girls rush the ducks!
In addition, before a certain actress joined
- The sales service department of Guojin Securities has also aroused heated discussion. The reason is that there is no other reason, only because this highly professional securities company recruited a beautiful woman from the art department who is not qualified to practice securities.
Remember a financial workplace variety show that was frequently searched last year? 30 job seekers from famous schools at home and abroad competed on the same stage, and for the description of interns, Xiaoi can only be described in 7 words: strength and appearance coexist! (Here's a little i to interject too!) The new season of the show is in full swing, and students with financial dreams can sign up to try it! ）
Tell the truth! After reading so many high-value poster posters in the financial circle, Xiao I's impressions are like the netizen's speech...
It is really worthy of the financial circle of "looking at the face"!
- High value has advantages, and there are data proofs!
In fact, on the issue of the appearance of the financial circle, even experts have discussed:
A paper titled "Analysts' Beauty and Performance" argues that analysts who look more attractive tend to generate higher returns for investors. Meaning: the better you look, the more you earn!
"Beauty Pays" also mentioned that a person with a lower appearance than the average earns 9% less salary per hour, while a person with a higher appearance than the average earns 5% more per hour, and the difference of 14% is magnified to a lifetime, which may make the income difference between them reach as much as 1.5 million yuan.
The reason is not difficult to imagine, after all, the love of beauty, everyone has it. Especially when dealing with customers, the value of the face is an assist!
02 The charm of brokers, returnees have long discovered
However, Xiao i also found one thing in fact, in addition to the special "treatment" of the financial circle for appearance, it is also very partial to international students, and even gives high salaries...
- Who can refuse such a salary
Nowadays, the first reference factor for most people to choose a job is salary, and we can find from the industry average salary list released by Zhaopin in the fourth quarter of 2021 that the average salary of brokers ranks second, far exceeding other industries.
(Image source Zhaopin Recruitment)
Of course, this is only the average salary of the industry, Xiao i also counted the prices opened by the "gold masters and fathers" during the autumn recruitment, let's take a closer look at how "gold" the brokers have?
And! Just a few months ago, CITIC and CICC successively raised salaries, directly to 3.8w!
- Brokers love international students?
In recent years, due to the large number of leading securities companies developing international business, the demand for international talents is also increasing.
Some insiders have investigated the proportion of returnees in the three core departments of domestic securities companies (investment banking department, research institute, asset management department), and found that the number of returnees accounts for a high proportion:
Seeing this, many international students may begin to worry, which department is suitable for them? Don't worry! This tells you what the core departments of the broker are!
Among them, the most suitable positions for returnees are investment banking department, research department, asset management department, fixed income and other product departments
- Investment Banking Department (IBD)
The investment banking department in the securities company has roughly the same function and structure as the investment banking department of the investment bank:
- Helping enterprises raise funds (circle money): issuing securities (stocks, bonds), which is called "underwriting" in China;
- Advising companies on financial transactions: mergers and acquisitions, financing.
Suitable for the crowd: there is a certain accumulation of financial and financial knowledge, good ability to resist pressure, and will often be more suitable for boys.
- Asset Management Department (AM)
The asset management department provides investment management services and asset allocation strategies (such as stocks, bonds, funds, etc.) for institutions, fund companies, governments, etc.; the core value lies in the implementation of investment strategies (how to combine) to achieve asset appreciation for customers.
Suitable for people: economics, finance, finance, financial engineering and other professional counterparts. Many of the work business essence of this department is similar to that of public funds, and if you are interested in developing public funds, you can use AM as a springboard.
- Research Institute
The main work of the department is to conduct research on listed companies, their industries and the macroeconomic environment, and to give judgments about the company based on their own understanding (future development, whether there are M&A opportunities, whether financing is needed, and stock prices rise and fall, buy and sell, etc.).
The Institute is generally divided into the following directions:
Macro (study of economic, monetary, and fiscal policies)
Strategy (adjustment opinions on configuration between different industries)
Quantification (focus on selecting portfolios and exploring investment opportunities through quantitative models)
Industry (studying an industry's profit model, industrial chain, economic cycle, and overall stock market performance)
Suitable for people: favor highly educated people.
- Fixed Income
The business of the fixed income department is mainly the underwriting and trading of bonds, the former is the primary market, mainly to help enterprises issue bonds; the latter is the secondary market, with buyer investors to dock bonds sales and transactions.
Suitable for people: have a good foundation in finance, and can have a deep understanding of bonds.
After learning so much, if you have picked a position in a certain department, then the rest is to see if you meet the standards of HR.
03 The value of the face is just the icing on the cake, there is no strength how to fight!
Although good looks in the financial circle can indeed add points, we can't deny the importance of strength
- 2-3 financial/finance related internship experience
Domestic brokerage (non-technical positions) generally have no restrictions on the profession, if your major is not right, you can also apply for drops! However, the prerequisite is that the candidate must have basic financial knowledge and relevant internship experience.
For example, the full-time position of Kyushu Securities this time, if you are good enough (the financial circle job search iron: the threshold is not enough, the internship to make up), the professional is not a problem ~
(Picture source Kyushu Securities official website)
- Master professional skills to always "eat well"
In addition, some positions in brokerages will also be particularly favored by students who have some professional skills, so you can
- Take a certificate
- CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst): Going to securities companies, funds, and foreign banks are all plus points, which will help to jump jobs and raise salaries in the future.
- FRM (Financial Risk Manager): The most well-known and influential international qualification in the financial field, it is also a necessary certificate for financial risk managers.
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CPA (Certified Public Accountant): Regarded as the "Top Certificate of the Domestic Finance and Accounting Industry Pyramid". It will be more suitable for accounting positions in the four major, securities companies and large and medium-sized state-owned enterprises.
↓Bohai Securities - Industry Researcher↓
↓GF Securities - Institutional Business Post↓
Although the certificate cannot be the decisive factor for you to enter the financial circle, it can have more active choice under the same conditions as others.
- Learn some skills
In addition, having certain programming skills will also have a certain effect on your job search process:
- Proficient in database operation languages: SQL, PL/SQL...
- Proficient programming languages: Python, C++, R...
↓Guojin Securities-Research Institute-Fund Quantitative Research Assistant↓
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