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27 careers

Field Commerce and Finance × Clear all

ACCA / CPA (global accounting)

MNC GCCs, Middle East

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Financial literacy Regulatory compliance Attention to Detail +1
Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
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Accounts Executive

Maintains the books for a business - entries, reconciliation, GST filings and month-end reporting - usually as part of a small finance team. Tally competence is the practical entry test.

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting Retail and trading firms, Small and medium businesses, CA firms, Manufacturing accounts departments
Skills tested Financial literacy Communication Attention to Detail
Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Certificate in Tally with GST and Accounting
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Actuary

Applies mathematics, statistics and financial modelling to quantify long-term risk and uncertainty.

Field Finance and Investment
Setting Insurance, reinsurance, consulting, pensions, analytics, finance and risk teams. Remote possible
Skills tested Analytical Thinking Financial Analysis Risk Assessment +1
Common routes Actuarial Science (Institute of Actuaries of India) Bachelor of Banking and Insurance (BBI) +1
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Banking Officer

Officer cadre role in a bank covering operations, credit or sales. Entered through IBPS and SBI recruitment examinations.

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting CA and audit firms, Corporate finance departments, Tax consultancies, Banks and NBFCs
Skills tested Attention to Detail Report writing Financial literacy +1
Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Master of Commerce
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Business analytics

SQL + Python + business sense

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Communication Statistics Business awareness +1
Common routes Master of Business Administration
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CFA (3 levels)

equity research, asset management

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Risk Assessment Analytical Thinking Discipline +1
Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
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Consulting

MBB, Big 4, boutique

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Analytical Thinking Communication Stakeholder management +1
Common routes Master of Business Administration
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Cost controller / FP&A

manufacturing, PSU

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Accounting +1
Common routes Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA)
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Digital marketing / performance

SEO, ads, growth · ₹4–25 LPA

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Communication Creativity Data Analysis +1
Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Digital Marketing Professional Certification (Google / Meta)
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Entrepreneurship & D2C

no exam, no ceiling, no safety net

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Entrepreneurship Marketing Business awareness +1
Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
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Family business / startup

practical training

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Negotiation Entrepreneurship Business awareness +1
Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
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Finance — IB, PE, treasury

₹15–50 LPA from top schools

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Risk Assessment Negotiation Analytical Thinking +1
Common routes Master of Business Administration
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Finance Manager

Owns budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial reporting for a business or a unit within one, and signs off the numbers other managers plan against. Usually entered with a CA, CMA, ACCA or M.Com behind you rather than straight from a bachelor's degree.

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting Consulting firms, Corporate finance departments, Banks and financial institutions, Multinational corporations
Skills tested Financial literacy Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail +1
Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Chartered Accountancy (CA) +1
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FinTech / product analyst

finance + tech premium

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Financial literacy Communication Business awareness +1
Common routes Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
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FRM — risk management

banks, NBFCs

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Risk Assessment Regulatory compliance Statistics +1
Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
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Human resources

recruiting, ops, payroll

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Empathy Communication Regulatory compliance +1
Common routes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
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Insurance Advisor

Advises on and sells insurance products. Requires IRDAI licensing.

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting Insurance companies, Wealth management firms, Private and public sector banks, NBFCs
Skills tested Financial literacy Communication Attention to Detail
Common routes Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Certificate in Banking and Financial Services (BFSI) +1
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Operations & supply chain

e-commerce, manufacturing

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Time management Negotiation Analytical Thinking +1
Common routes Master of Business Administration
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PSU finance officer

recruitment via CMA

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Financial literacy Regulatory compliance Accounting +1
Common routes Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA)
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Secretarial practice

SME retainers

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Writing Legal reasoning Regulatory compliance +1
Common routes Company Secretary (CS)
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Stock broker / trader

high variance income

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Financial literacy Risk Assessment Analytical Thinking +1
Common routes Bachelor of Banking and Insurance (BBI)
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Tax & IP law

CA + LLB or tech + LLB

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting
Skills tested Writing Legal reasoning Attention to Detail +1
Common routes BBA LLB (Integrated Law)
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Wealth manager / RM

AMFI, NISM certifications

Field Commerce and Finance
Setting Wealth management firms, Asset management firms, Investment banks, Equity research houses
Skills tested Financial literacy Risk Assessment Customer service +1
Common routes Bachelor of Banking and Insurance (BBI) CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) +1
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