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Arnav
Sr. Manager - Financial Alliances & Strategy
LiquiLoans (FinTech Startup)
University of Mumbai, 2018
None, professional certification - Chartered Accountant (India)
Q1Career path
Investment Banking
Financial Services
FinTech
4:50
"they command a lot of respect and prestige in their field"
Q3Day in the life
Process Improvement
Cross-functional Teamwork
Strategic Problem-Solving
2:23
"internal strategies…gives you more hands-on experience. You can see the benefit of what you’ve done because you stay with the firm longer."
Q4Most important skills - role
Financial Accounting
Financial Reporting Standards
Business Acumen
4:27
"First, understand what it is they do. You understand what systems they have in place. And then you can identify gaps and you can make recommendations."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Startup Environment
Career Progression
Financial Sector Expertise
3:18
"The good part about working for a startup is that they will give you a lot of responsibility relatively early, and the more you own that responsibility, the more responsibility you get."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Building Processes
Startup Environment
Financial Strategy
2:09
"I got to learn how to build things. I got to learn how to deal with people who are resistant to change and all of that."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Financial Analysis
Financial Services
Economics
2:34
"I feel like the financial sector drives everything."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Meticulousness
Intellectual Curiosity
Work Ethic
2:18
"The first and most important thing is the work ethic. You have to be willing to put in the work."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Problem-Solving
Resilience
Communication
1:44
"One thing I wish I had known though, is how chaotic it was gonna be. So having to speak to so many people, having to deal with resistance to change."
Q10Entry-level positions
Investment Banking
Management Consulting
Financial Analysis
2:03
"A staff/accountant or audit assistant position is an entry-level position at a big four accounting firm where you support senior associates on audits."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Networking
Mentorship
Career Navigation
2:00
"It's very important to identify mentors...find that, okay, this person has my best interest at heart"
Q12College ideas for success
Finance
Professional Certifications
Work Ethic
1:35
"So professional certifications are a great way to actually sort of embellish your resume."
Q13How identity impacted career
Career Development
Networking
Cultural Identity
1:41
"You have to understand what your identity is. You have to sort of understand what you're looking for."