I’d really appreciate some perspective from people familiar with these programs or the Singapore job market.
Profile (brief):
Indian female
CFA charterholder
~5 years of experience in asset management risk and stress testing at an MNC, and experience in treasury risk and ALM
Finance-focused career goals
I’ve been fortunate to receive MBA admits from Indian School of Business and NUS, and both are currently top options for me. I’m now trying to decide which would make more sense from a career and financial standpoint, especially since I would likely need to finance the NUS MBA through a student loan.
I had a couple of questions for people who may have insights:
1. Studying at NUS on a student loan: Do you genuinely think it is worth it compared to ISB, particularly for someone planning to work in finance after graduation?
2. Singapore job market: What is the current hiring sentiment like in Singapore for finance roles (asset management, risk, sustainability/ESG, etc.)?
3. Program choice for finance careers: For someone with my background and on a student loan, would you recommend choosing NUS over ISB, assuming the goal is to work in finance long-term?
ISB obviously has a strong network and outcomes in India, while NUS seems to offer international exposure and Singapore market access — so I’m trying to realistically evaluate ROI and job prospects.
Any honest insights would be extremely helpful.
Thank you!