Previous days I was going through some portals, I found an Interesting article regarding career as a Business Analyst. Although the Article was not written being in Pakistani Corporate context but still helpful for the people want to join the career as a Business Analyst. Josiah Pradhan, finance lead, Europe, at One HSBC, explains the qualities you'll need to succeed in this position – and why it's a role worth striving for. The role of a business analyst may vary from company to company, but in each case the main task is to provide information that helps senior managers to make key decisions. Business analysts need to differentiate between financial reporting and management information. It's crucial not to get too bogged down in reconciling numbers to the nth degree, so you shouldn't be afraid of forecasting. For example, if a forecast is 90 per cent right but timely, it will add more value than 100 per cent accurate data provided 10 days later. The ability to co...
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