5 Finance Jobs Explained (and what they pay) Pt1

Top 5 finance jobs explained in this video, focused on entry-level roles. I discuss the salary, responsibilities, work hours, skills required, and more.
The 5 finance jobs are: Financial Planning & Analysis, Trading, Investment Banking, Equity Research, and Financial Audit.
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Chapters:
0:00​ -​ Intro
1:00​ - FP&A
2:51​ - Trading
4:51​ - Investment Banking
6:37​ - Equity Research
8:53​ - Financial Audit

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  • @KenjiExplains
    @KenjiExplains2 жыл бұрын

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  • @johndeanconway7931
    @johndeanconway79313 ай бұрын

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    @donnahensley2459

    3 ай бұрын

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    @johndeanconway7931

    3 ай бұрын

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    @mikenorman5172

    3 ай бұрын

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  • @mondimlotshwa3958

    @mondimlotshwa3958

    3 ай бұрын

    I bet you got yourself some solid portfolio.

  • @mauriciocordoba952
    @mauriciocordoba9529 ай бұрын

    Have we normalized working 60+ hours in this country? I don't want to work more than 50 hours per week.

  • @Pixelaze
    @Pixelaze2 жыл бұрын

    I love how informative these videos are. Really helps someone who didn't pick a business related major.

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear thank you! Got a part 2 coming in a couple weeks so stay tuned! 😄

  • @santiagocarreno5256
    @santiagocarreno52562 жыл бұрын

    Hey Kenji, Great video! Could you cover asset management and wealth management in part 2? I am conflicted about a career in asset or wealth management and would love to hear your input on it. Thank you!

  • @maxh1976
    @maxh19762 жыл бұрын

    Always good Kenji! Proud of your work!

  • @imnotftw
    @imnotftw2 жыл бұрын

    Nice to have someone who actually includes the links he mentions in the description.

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just trying to help!

  • @samfin7358
    @samfin73582 жыл бұрын

    Smashing it dude, keep up the awesome videos. Loving them so far! Videos like these inspired me to start a channel of my own. Keep it up bro.

  • @adriannaadam8448
    @adriannaadam8448 Жыл бұрын

    This was really informative and delivered brilliantly, thank you ver much for sharing !👏

  • @jasmerecantano3027
    @jasmerecantano3027 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Kenji! I appreciate this so much, it's certainly helping me choose a path. Would you have tips on how to build finance skills while still being a student?

  • @Theunknownteacher_
    @Theunknownteacher_2 жыл бұрын

    Make a detailed video on courses like CMA Usa CPA ACCA CIMA FRM CFA etc.

  • @drexelloh479
    @drexelloh4792 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing Kenji!! Would love to see a part 2:)

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @annawimberley6360
    @annawimberley63602 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video, thank you! Could you please do a part 2 where you cover some more options like asset management, wealth management, corporate finance, etc?

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good idea thanks for the suggestion!

  • @mohitmundada8837
    @mohitmundada88372 жыл бұрын

    Great Video Kenji !!

  • @bigbadmanbearpig
    @bigbadmanbearpig2 жыл бұрын

    Very well structure video love how clear you lay things out

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Alexander, means a lot!

  • @savvaschrysopoulos3842
    @savvaschrysopoulos38422 жыл бұрын

    Great videos Kenji! Very insightful! Would appreciate a deep dive video on FP&A or Corporate Development in the future! Keep up the amazing work!

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and noted!

  • @DannyPauling
    @DannyPauling2 жыл бұрын

    Great video man! I’d love a part 2 and maybe even a video like this for the softer side of business (marketing, real estate, management, etc) keep it up!

  • @IllustriousBagel
    @IllustriousBagel2 жыл бұрын

    love your videos man really well explained

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate it Vishnu!

  • @AM-gg6zw
    @AM-gg6zw2 жыл бұрын

    One of my favourite channel! Thank you for this quality content

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoy it! thanks for supporting!

  • @camlex6310
    @camlex63102 жыл бұрын

    Super interesting!! So many options...would love a part 2

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and noted!

  • @cesarduquehincapie7733
    @cesarduquehincapie77332 жыл бұрын

    Nice video Kenji, keep it up!

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @patooo97Plaza
    @patooo97Plaza2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Could you make a video about Quantitative Analists or quantitative traders?

  • @sexyfutbol6252
    @sexyfutbol62522 жыл бұрын

    Loving it

  • @tomhayes1636
    @tomhayes16362 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting! Please do make a part 2

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Noted!

  • @carlislevaz3081
    @carlislevaz30812 жыл бұрын

    Another great video!

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @philvuk
    @philvuk2 жыл бұрын

    very clear and nice content thanks Kenji

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @joseballite1666
    @joseballite16662 жыл бұрын

    Part 2 please!!! Great vids, hope to see more from you!

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and noted!

  • @adyashapaty
    @adyashapaty2 жыл бұрын

    Very insightful video kenji👏👏👏

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😃

  • @vaishnavishimikeri318
    @vaishnavishimikeri3182 жыл бұрын

    Please make part 2! This was really helpful ❤️

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Noted thank you!

  • @tristanchiu6944
    @tristanchiu69442 жыл бұрын

    kenjiexplains congrats on 10K! #babysteps

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Tristan!!!! Thanks for supporting man means a lot

  • @mohammadezzeddine400
    @mohammadezzeddine4002 жыл бұрын

    part 2 please do corporate banking, commercial banking etc..

  • @sahildhanrajani8936
    @sahildhanrajani89362 жыл бұрын

    Make a part 2 please 🙏, would help a lot

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Noted!

  • @abhinavyadav7362
    @abhinavyadav73622 жыл бұрын

    Hi kenji, can you make a video about types of investments and difference between investment and trading securities….😊

  • @brady1268
    @brady12682 жыл бұрын

    For the FP&A what did you say is a good way to get your foot in the door, if not hired out of school? Thanks!

  • @PrashantSingh-ls1vw
    @PrashantSingh-ls1vw2 жыл бұрын

    Great video please do a video on the trading profiles👍

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Noted!

  • @pedrofreire4369
    @pedrofreire43692 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, very insightful! Maybe a part 2 going deeper in all of them?

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good idea, thanks for the suggestion!

  • @naayabhasan5155
    @naayabhasan51552 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Can you please say where risk management falls?

  • @nagapravalikarangisetti4756
    @nagapravalikarangisetti47562 жыл бұрын

    Part 2 please .

  • @amirhosseinatabzadeh9291
    @amirhosseinatabzadeh92912 жыл бұрын

    Make a video about Quantitative analysts.

  • @braxtonhatch4295
    @braxtonhatch42955 ай бұрын

    Let's hit private equity a little bit on pt 2

  • @PK-eo8kp
    @PK-eo8kp5 ай бұрын

    Is the CFA a desired designation even for other fields than equity research?

  • @jarrettlysek5842
    @jarrettlysek58422 жыл бұрын

    Hey love your videos man, I am an incoming freshman at Clemson University and still don’t know what degree is more worth it Economics BS or Finance would you have any insight?

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Can you not be undeclared for the first 2 years at Clemson? Just take some classes in both Econ and finance and see which one suits you best? To be honest, both degrees offer similar work opportunities, but perhaps Econ keeps a few more door open, while Finance is slightly more specific.

  • @rachelsoe431
    @rachelsoe4312 жыл бұрын

    Part 2 Please!!!!

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Noted!

  • @shujayethossain6554
    @shujayethossain65542 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I will be attending Zicklin School of Business as a finance major from next year & interested in getting into investment banks like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. Baruch College offers the following courses and 5 of the 6 classes are required. Any idea which one I can eliminate from my choice? 1. Financial Accounting I 2. Financial Accounting II 3. Real Estate Finance and Investment 4. Real Estate Capital Markets 5. Investment Strategies in Property Markets 6. Valuations and Underwriting of Securitized Real Estate. Thank you!

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Probably underwriting but obviously depends on which branch of banking you’re interested in

  • @palesamphatsoe959
    @palesamphatsoe9592 жыл бұрын

    Hi Kenji, I just graduated in an investment degree last year and I genuinely don't know what career path to pursue in this industry. I enjoy the stock market and learning about the mechanics and technicalities of how it works, but I enjoy interacting with people. I don't know what career path I can pursue that incorporates some degree of both 😢

  • @messiahscent

    @messiahscent

    2 жыл бұрын

    Idk if your degree qualifies you for AUDITING, but that's what I would suggest. Since you enjoy the technical side of corporations, you'd enjoy reviewing their Financials and studying the company from the inside

  • @brunocaruso1082
    @brunocaruso10822 жыл бұрын

    In UK for being an FP&A you need to be qualified ACCA or CIMA and the salary is far higher than US

  • @jorgedelgado8364
    @jorgedelgado836420 күн бұрын

    Want good money and work life balance….. get into internal auditing for public companies (obviously there might be some that might have high hours but most tend to not have them).

  • @monikarompoti5594
    @monikarompoti55942 жыл бұрын

    Hello, this is a great video! In which category does risk management fall into ?

  • @un725

    @un725

    Жыл бұрын

    did you find that out? Because I'm curious as well ahahahahah

  • @vaibhavsinha5211
    @vaibhavsinha52112 жыл бұрын

    Hi Kenji ,just wanted to ask that is it necessary to have a background in finance for a career in Investment banking or can people from other streams with appropriate skill set can also make it big?

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    No it's not necessary. There's people from all majors although numerical majors obviously are preferred. Best of luck if you decide to recruit!

  • @vaibhavsinha5211

    @vaibhavsinha5211

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KenjiExplains Thanks for the response I am currently pursuing engineering and really looking to make it big in the field of Investment Banking Keep up the Good work 💪

  • @Series7Exam
    @Series7Exam8 күн бұрын

    for the trader Job you will need the Series 57, for the Investment banking job you will need the Series 79. all the rest you should be fine getting the Series 7 Exam..

  • @AhiabaMike-nb9yy
    @AhiabaMike-nb9yy3 ай бұрын

    Pls can Bi -tech be studied at undergraduate

  • @rajeshthesamwise9802
    @rajeshthesamwise9802 Жыл бұрын

    Hello Kenji... I just want to know that if some one has not a bid academic background but has self taught about all the skills that required for investment banking... Then is there any chance to get there?

  • @Brian-xb7qv

    @Brian-xb7qv

    10 ай бұрын

    not, unless your buddy is the boss . Otherwise you have no chance

  • @takshdhabalia1476
    @takshdhabalia14762 жыл бұрын

    please make a video in quants

  • @AM-gg6zw
    @AM-gg6zw2 жыл бұрын

    Could you make a video on your new career in tech and why you didn’t continue in IB?

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Noted! But in short i was more interested in tech and it was a better work life balance

  • @harshkuwar790
    @harshkuwar7902 жыл бұрын

    Kenji sir what are the facilities investment banking companies offer to their employees other than money?

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey its a prestigious job that’s high paying with a good number of exit opportunities…those are the main things

  • @davontawilliams3958
    @davontawilliams3958 Жыл бұрын

    I want to do investment banking at Goldman Sachs but too bad I go to a non target 😢

  • @wallstreetzoomer

    @wallstreetzoomer

    4 ай бұрын

    should've worked harder in high school.

  • @marek-hb1sh
    @marek-hb1sh2 жыл бұрын

    Which internship would you do to hold as many doors as possible open for a career in finance later on?

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    probably big 4 accounting / consulting if you can't get an internship at a finance firm like an investment bank or asset manager.

  • @sanskritisaxena14
    @sanskritisaxena142 жыл бұрын

    Hi... Thank You for this video 🙂 One question, what does a Financial Analyst does? Could you please make a part two as well?

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's hard to say what a financial analyst does because the title is quite vague...but it's usually got to do with looking at financial numbers to determine what business decisions a company or person should be making like investing, raising money, saving etc.

  • @sanskritisaxena14

    @sanskritisaxena14

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KenjiExplains Ohh okay.... Thanks Alot☺️

  • @jasper4991
    @jasper49912 жыл бұрын

    Right

  • @Subhan_232
    @Subhan_2322 жыл бұрын

    What about Rx?

  • @evangelineolaer8
    @evangelineolaer82 жыл бұрын

    Hello there, You have an awesome vlog👍Can I cover Financial Technology program if I’m going to further my studies in Business Administration specialized in Banking & Finance?

  • @nycto16

    @nycto16

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes you will.

  • @evangelineolaer8

    @evangelineolaer8

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nycto16 Is it a nice course, meaning a productive but a stress-free career in Finance? thank you

  • @nycto16

    @nycto16

    Жыл бұрын

    @@evangelineolaer8 It's interesting, I don't know career wise but it could be stress-free as compared to other areas of finance.

  • @evangelineolaer8

    @evangelineolaer8

    Жыл бұрын

    @@nycto16 Hi! that’s why i will change my career from accounting to finance 😊

  • @nycto16

    @nycto16

    Жыл бұрын

    @@evangelineolaer8 Hi! accounting is super hard and boring haha, finance is hard too but better than accounting and so interesting!

  • @NinaWagner-Fors
    @NinaWagner-Fors2 жыл бұрын

    👍 👍

  • @RagingBull721
    @RagingBull7212 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I’m definitely switching over my boring and useless major in computer Science to accounting

  • @kingofkings9142

    @kingofkings9142

    2 жыл бұрын

    I thought comp science was interesting..... Accounting is repitative and boring mate.

  • @youtubeyoutube2303
    @youtubeyoutube2303 Жыл бұрын

    60 hrs a week.. thank you, next!

  • @hollowinyourface3617
    @hollowinyourface36172 жыл бұрын

    Hi Kenji, I am 2nd year uni student that wants to break in to IBD, I am concern with my knowledge with the technical skill required, what did you do to prepare or learn the technical skills required for the role? such as valuation and LBO analysis etc.

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn’t worry about the technical skills so much you usually learn them on the job. So you just need the basics to do well in interviews. Id recommend taking some financial accounting and corporate finance classes in university if you can

  • @bobcatdidi8188
    @bobcatdidi81882 жыл бұрын

    Some companies use the name equity analysis is this just the same as equity research?

  • @KenjiExplains

    @KenjiExplains

    2 жыл бұрын

    Probably but hard to say without seeing the job description

  • @bobcatdidi8188

    @bobcatdidi8188

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@KenjiExplains So it could depend on how the company sees the title?

  • @MrSumansai
    @MrSumansai3 ай бұрын

    Please do for mba gap students😢😢😢😢

  • @xmontoya15
    @xmontoya15 Жыл бұрын

    Do I really need to be good at math?

  • @shreyapatel4893
    @shreyapatel489318 күн бұрын

    Wow he’s very good looking 👌🏻👍🏻

  • @CalebMathews-yz7qe

    @CalebMathews-yz7qe

    9 күн бұрын

    Please tell me you at least watched the video 😂🤦‍♂️

  • @shreyapatel4893

    @shreyapatel4893

    9 күн бұрын

    @@CalebMathews-yz7qe haha of course I did :)

  • @a10qt
    @a10qtАй бұрын

    anyone from india thinks kenji looks exactly like dhruv rathee..??

  • @madhumithah5802
    @madhumithah5802 Жыл бұрын

    60 hours a week??? I thought all y’all did a 9-5

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    @user-bc4vc4gf5t2 жыл бұрын

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  • @DuceGlobal
    @DuceGlobal2 жыл бұрын

    So 12 hours hours a day? Lmao yeah uhh…

  • @auschwitz01
    @auschwitz013 ай бұрын

    Put a rainbow or LGBT flag in your profile photo and your investments will gain value.

  • @AmericanBulldogFit
    @AmericanBulldogFit Жыл бұрын

    Highschool diploma. Work your way up in retail banking. Become a senior FA or branch manager. Make $100K/yr. The idea one needs an expensive, "target school" degree is complete bullshit. No? Then earn a degree from a local, inexpensive university and go work in wealth management. Obtain your CFP designation. I know guys

  • @JulepPoort

    @JulepPoort

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi! Can you tell me more about this? Do they make that much working in wealth management? Do you have any recommendations for how to go about such a path?

  • @youtubeyoutube2303
    @youtubeyoutube2303 Жыл бұрын

    60 hrs a week.. thank you, next!