ntkumar wrote:
Hi,
Below are the details
1. My work experience - 42 months
Treasury Middle Office Analyst (India's Leading Private Bank) - was associated with the International Banking division (15 months)
Product Controller, Equity Derivatives (Top MNC Bank) - Extensive interaction with Traders, Top Management & Risk divisions on Quantitative Analysis (22 months)
Valuation Manager, OTC Derivatives (Leading MNC Hedge Fund Administrator) - Pricing & Quantitative Analysis of OTC derivative instruments traded by top global hedge funds (6 months)
Led a team of 5 to 7 analysts with Masters in Finance & decent MBA's
2. Full time GMAT preparation (GMAT to be given by Oct '13) - expecting a score of 730+
3. Anna University, India. Bachelors in Electronics & Communication Engg (GPA - 3.0 / 4.0)
4. Very few (almost none) extra curricular activities, except for a couple of community service certificates (for a brief period of 2 months)
5. No certifications
6. Programs like MS in Finance from LBS, MSc in Mathematical Finance from Cass etc...also looking at MBA from HKUST, NUS & few other top US schools (please advice on my chances of making it to Yale, Kellogg, MIT)
7. R2 (2013 - 2014) - Fall 2014 admissions
8. Post Masters Goal - Head Finance divisions of MNC Banks, may go on to do further masters in Quantitative Economics
Thank You !!!
You certainly have a shot at all the programs on your list if your get that 730+, but HBS, MIT, and Stanford are unlikely. You may have a much stronger chance at an MiF program like MIT or other top US MiF programs.
Perhaps it makes more sense for you to get the top MS in Finance first with a strong GPA and then apply for the MBA.
Best,
Linda