What are the skills set necessary for a corporate finance position?

I have a MBA degree and concentration in finance, looking for an entry level financial analyst position in the corporate finance area. What are the important skills normally required? I have a feeling that what I%26#039;ve learned from school does not match what are wanted in real world. So what skills are really expected from an entry-level financial analyst?|||Mathematical, computer, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential qualifications for financial analysts and personal financial advisors. Good communication skills also are necessary, because these workers must present complex financial concepts and strategies in easy-to-understand language to clients and other professionals. Self-confidence, maturity, and the ability to work independently are important as well. Financial analysts must be detail oriented, motivated to seek out obscure information, and familiar with the workings of the economy, tax laws, and money markets. Strong interpersonal skills and sales ability are crucial to the success of both financial analysts and personal financial advisors.|||An eye for details; good connections to ensure you get the news first before others or the press/media. Good at numbers and think outside the box.|||You are right...what you learned in school has very little to do with reality.





With that said the most important thing, from my experience, in any financial position is being able to read people. You can expect to hear more lies than the truth.





Although, the numbers are important...the person presenting the numbers is more important. Do the questions you ask match the numbers?





I know many ways to %26quot;cook%26quot; a set books (if you don%26#039;t know what that means your in the wrong business). I know this because I have been doing this for 20 years.





My best advice to you, is do a study...and present this in the interview. Of course, you will have to prove that you knew it before hand.|||you need to have a Wide Business Understanding and People Skills Needed


To be good in banking you need a broad understanding of business because your job will most likely involve interacting with businesses. People skills are essential because you will be helping people get the loans and investments that they want.


Accounting and Writing Skills are Crucial


The most common jobs in commercial banking are as a credit analyst and as a lending officer. These jobs require a strong understanding of accounting. Because banking often requires that you document loans and justify credit analyses you%26#039;ve written communication skills are extremely important.