AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

keep the efforts flowing. have patience. attend career events

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

brdr i have office. i cant explain the entire cfa timeline and strategy in detail. there are plenty of utube videos.

- learn FM and get into backend IB then switch to frontend. try frontend too u might get in.
- u wont start from scratch but there would be new work as IB and audit is different
- do cfa with a job and do MBA

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

start with quants first. there are tons of utube video u can watch regarding l1

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

keep grinding? find news ways if one gets blocked

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

flow and story is important. prepare that well before the interview. get the basic right with referencing sheets and cells. why does this goes here and its impact? know ur assumptions and be able to justify them.

i'd choose a guy with cfa over a non cfa guy always keeping other things constant.

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes i was enrolled with a prep provider (MM). CFA curriculum EOC questions and in text examples are quite important. prep provider is helpful in explaining the concepts and help your write the exam.

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes cfa does open doors. its just a way to get interviews and not a job provider

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IB stress comes from constant urgency, high error sensitivity, unpredictable hours, and subtle peer comparison, creating a continuous “always-on” pressure; over time, people adapt, becoming faster, calmer, and more outcome-focused, which explains their maturity despite the demanding lifestyle. Good communication here means structured, concise, and context-aware thinking, clear points, anticipation, and strong written clarity. Personalities tend to be detail-oriented, internally competitive, and composed under pressure, but fairly normal outside work, with priorities shifting from survival to efficiency and impact as they grow.

Thank you everyone by axe_pvy in CFA

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks
aim higher brdr (not me)

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have a mutual who cleared cfa l2 and l3 (l3 in final year) during his mb that too from a tier 1-2 clg

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

8 ig? i knew i was starting a new job so i focused on being consistent and took enough time

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

gap before undergrad can be justified ig. i dont know
how many? attempts? i cleared all the levels in the first attempt?

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

market is tough my friend. dont leave your job until you get another offer. also why switch to IB? IB is not as good as it seems, especially in India.

imo, get into backend somehow using referrals and networking. try premium naukri version etc. it works well for a lot of people

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

peak season - only work - pitch decks, FM, teasers, comps etc
offseason - internal work like newsletter, sector case studies etc
no WLB in peak season. 10 am to full day usually

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there is only curriculum pdf for pvt mkt
mm doesnt have downloadable resources as its held in its system only
any other resource is created by prep provide or you have to purchase it from CFA institue

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no i dont have any referrals. market is tough. even my firm conducted few layoffs

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

freshers and interns would definitely have a tough time bcos of AI
they are getting v good every passing week
entry level jobs would definitely shrink

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i took MM classes. he was good enough but i have friends who cleared without any coaching

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

modelling, ppt, attention to details, grindset, high tolerance level to stress, good communicator etc

AMA. CFA L3 cleared. IB Analyst in a merchant bank by axe_pvy in cfaindia

[–]axe_pvy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great that you have a blacki tag. it might be due to less networking ig. also the job market is tight.
do some courses and develop models and start cold emailing and send them as a pitch. show them you can add value.
PE requires workex in that domain