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Long story short, I'm 30 years old with an undergrad in Business, and a MBA (concentration in Finance). Coming out of undergrad and grad school I didn't make the cut to get in at a Wall Street firm and took jobs in finance/accounting at Fortune 500 companies. Over the past couple years I've realized that corporate finance isn't what I want to do, and I'm at the point where I want to give it another go to make it on Wall Street. I've always been in tune with equities, and want to work as a Equity Trader or in Asset Management. I've always been passionate about the stocks since high school, and have read dozens of books on the market.
Problem is, it seems that most investment banks only hire on campus or experienced bankers. I guess I can go back to school and get a Masters in Econ or something, but that's a huge financial gamble. I've studied for the CFA level one. Is there a shot if I pass a couple levels of the CFA exam? If not wall street, can I get a investment management job at a pension fund or insurance company, without having to go back to school?
Problem is, it seems that most investment banks only hire on campus or experienced bankers. I guess I can go back to school and get a Masters in Econ or something, but that's a huge financial gamble. I've studied for the CFA level one. Is there a shot if I pass a couple levels of the CFA exam? If not wall street, can I get a investment management job at a pension fund or insurance company, without having to go back to school?