Aekagra wrote:
Hi all !
Profile evaluation requested
Indian Male 33
Industry: BSFI
Acads:
B.Tech Biotechnology (Biochemical tech)- Tier 2/3 college
CGPA: 8.78
PG diploma in banking from Manipal university. CGPA:8.3
GMAT: Yet to attempt
Work experience: 10 years in ICICI bank. Currently heading an operations unit with turnover of 1000Cr cash volumes on monthly basis. Taking care of ATMs and branches of whole western and southern M.P in terms of currency flom and management. Job includes liaison with RBI, ALC, police authorities and other law enforcement agencies on bank matters. Managing RBI and internal audits. Drafting reverts and submission for compliance. Also responsible for product improvement (Cash is referred as product here). Part of team which reviews SOPs for the group. Part of team engaged in software development for efficient cash management- work includes BRS creation, inputs for UI/UX design, module testing and post go live monitoring. Few of projects inclined towards capability building in team and driving for complete west zone (1000 employees).
Community: Member of Zomato feeding India at Indore chapter. Handeled media team for spreading awareness among public of the city. Got certificate of appreciation from ZFI.
Post MBA Goals: Want move into fintech in product or project management from traditional banking as I firmly believe that next 20 years whole banking, payment and lending landscape will change. MBA will be a stepping stone towards my goal.
Target schools: IIM A,B and ISB(Less inclined towards ISB)
Please evaluate. TIA
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Hi Aekagra,
Thank you for sharing your profile.
Lets start with the attractive of your profile -
1. You have good experience in a stellar leadership role. Handling operational unit with 1000 employees and facing complexity of the role along with the tremendous responsibility is no mean feat. This will make your application stand out.
2. Your domain of expertise is evergreen. Candidates with financial background are always in demand in one year MBAs. This will make your application attractive.
3. Your profile has the work exposure to digital world (Software development), which when combined with financial domain sells like hot cakes!!
4. Your community work adds good points to your overall profile.
But, there are some aspects in your profile where you will need some good points to project it in a better way. One, is the banking after biotechnology. Second, if your post MBA goal is fintech product/project management, then why explicitly a MBA? (You are already handling large team with huge responsibility which involves operations, finance, HR, stakeholder management, leadership skills, then what skills are you exactly aiming to enhance in MBA?)
Considering your profile and experience of over 10 years, IIMA PGPX will be the best place for you. You can keep IIMB EPGP and ISB PGP as back up colleges. Infact IIMC MBAeX will be as good as any other specially for finance background.
A GMAT score of 680 to 690 will put you in a good position for any of these colleges. (Considering your work ex and profile -- for candidates with richer experience, average GMAT is lower).
But, since you have still not attempted GMAT, you should aim as high as possible!!
Best wishes.
Thanks for evaluating my profing. You have highlighted a very important aspect on why MBA when I am already handling such a role. Would like your take on below reason:
My current job includes supervision of operational activities and liaison with different regulators and business stakeholders for running smooth operations. Firstly projects in cash management are limited in my org. and my engagement in projects is limited to subject matter expert so I act as consultant for IT team. I wish to completely move into projects management which is not possible for me while pursuing my current role. Internal transfers are not easy and not getting opportunity outside.
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06 Jun 2021, 22:11
