Great thread going on here!
I am an Indian, currently a full time employee of a top international private banking/wealth management firm.
1) More than 9.5 years of experience with the same firm. 8 of those years as a QA, then a BA (IT/banking hybrid). 1.5 yrs as a permanent employee with operations product specialist profile(purely banking). Worked for 2 years in London, followed by 4+ in singapore(current location). Getting good recommendations from culturally diverse superiors wont be a problem.
2) GMAT - 700 (Q50, V35)
3) College info: Jawaharlal nehru engineering college, aurangabad, india. Bachelor of engineering graduated with around 85th percentile.
4) This is where i dont have much to show except for some employee meets etc organised whilst in london.
5) Important certifications - Hoping to clear a Wealth management diploma programe conducted by my employer. (june 2015)
6) Aiming for colleges that off programs around 1yr. Insead, IMD, IE, HKUST etc (open to recommendations)
7) I am hoping to apply for sep 2015/jan 2016 start.
8) My goal to do an MBA is to get some formal banking/operations education under my belt. More importantly to expand my horizons by studying with like minded individuals. Post MBA I would put newly acquired skill sets to use in my current industry and grow vertically. In short, I am not trying to radically change my current work profile but to better equip it for future.
Hoping to get some feedback! Thanks.