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Career in Banking/ Audit / Financial Services

Hi guys, I've been working since the last 1.5 years as a customer service & operations analyst ( similar to process analyst/ operations analyst etc. ) in Retail Banking Ops and would like to upskill and switch to better roles ( where productivity and performance is not quantitative but qualitative as well). My target roles/job profiles are those where BAU is not confined strictly to copy paste tasks but stimulates intellect. Would appreciate suggestions/certifications / courses which will make my resume strong { strong enough to apply in mid-career roles in investment banks( for example JP Morgan), AMCs (BlackRock), audit firms (KPMG), financial services ( AmEx), banks with GCCs in India ( NAB ) } Thanks in advance.

Realising the Power of Allignment ✨

Today, a snapshot from a few years ago resurfaced on my Snapchat Memories. It's a reminder of a tough time a couple years ago when I felt lost and uncertain about my future. My life lacked direction, and my goals were a distant dream. Not to brag but despite the challenges, I'm proud of my perseverance, resilience and determination I showed. 🧿💪 In a moment of quiet reflection, I penned this note to myself, capturing a fleeting thought, and snapped a picture, and totally forgot about it. Life had other plans. Things improved over time, and now I'm in a much better place. Today, I stand at a point of progress and promise, grateful for the journey that has shaped me. The lesson I've learned, hard-won through experience, is the power of alignment. When our thoughts, feelings, and actions converge towards a goal, things work out. When you focus on what you want, you attract it into your life. It's astonishing to realize how the universe has subtly shaped my character, instilling the very qualities I once yearned for. This is just the beginning. There's a whole lot more to achieve, a lot of things to do and a lot of places to be, still. Each day, I embrace gratitude for the present moment, recognizing it as a stepping stone towards my aspirations. Grateful and blessed, but aiming for more!

The Ultimate Guide to Product Metrics (free links)

1. Frameworks: - AARRR (Pirate) Metrics - North Star Framework 101 (12 pages, PDF) - Google HEART framework 2. Techniques: - Cohort Analysis - Funnel Analysis - Customer Segmentation 3. Types of metrics: - Vanity vs. actionable metrics - Qualitative vs. quantitative metrics - Exploratory vs. reporting metrics - Lagging vs. leading metrics 4. What makes a good metric? - A good metric is understandable - A good metric is comparative - A good metric is a ratio or rate - A good metric is behavior-changing 5. The Ultimate List of Product Metrics (7 pages, PDF): - Acquisition Metrics - Activation Metrics - Engagement Metrics - Retention Metrics - Revenue Metrics - Referral Metrics 6. Recommended books: - Lean Analytics by Alistair Croll and Ben Yoskovitz - Product Analytics by Joanne Rodrigues - Data Science for Business by Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett —— An interactive mind map with all links (free): xmind.ai/share/SdTRR4Wt —— Selected links: - North Star Framework 101 (12 pages, PDF): theproductcompass.tech/ns-101pdf - The Ultimate List of Product Metrics (7 pages, PDF): theproductcompass.tech/metrics