Age 31, Male from India
Education- Chartered Accountant 2005 , India. (considered a rigorous course in India)
Bachelor of Commerce 2002, India
Work experience
2006- 2008 - Assistant manager, Citibank - Was part of retail banking set up.
2008-2010 - HSBC Corporate Banking, Associate Vice president Risk analysis. Was part several land mark deals.
2010 onwards-
Standard Chartered Bank, Corporate Banking-Associate Director
.
I have recently taken a transfer within my bank to the
as I will handle global relationships for the bank. I intend to apply in 2014 to schools such as IMD, Insead, Kellogg , LBS, Columbia, Wharton. I have a gmat score of 640 now. I intend to retake the test to push it beyond 720.
My concerns are
- Will I be dinged even after I improve my score because I will be 33-34 years old when I apply.
- I would have had 2 years of quality International workex atleast when I apply.
The reasons why I intend to do an MBA program are
- To take up bigger roles in Banking in NYC/ London such as moving to capital markets, M&A advisory etc.
- To leverage on my knowledge of financial services sector for senior consulting roles.
would appreciate your response.
Thanks