Capital Markets Domain Knowledge (follow-up interview with Rishi Poptani)

Many business analysts prioritize BA certifications over gaining the domain knowledge they need to work effectively with their customers. This is not an optimum career strategy for most business analysts.
Business analysts who can speak intelligently about the subject matter will always have a better chance of success in their interviews.
This is why I advise business analysts to prioritize gaining domain knowledge ahead of certifications.
In this previous video, I encouraged you to think more broadly about where you invest your time and money when it comes to certifications. I put a lot of emphasis on the importance of domain knowledge because of the value employers see in your ability to speak intelligently with your customers.
Rishi Poptani was kind enough to join us again to help us understand how his capital markets domain knowledge has helped his career. This is a perfect real-life example of why domain knowledge trumps BA certifications.
Subjects We Covered:
• What have you been up to since the last time we talked.
• Can give us some insights into the interview process you went through for your current job?
• How much of your interview was behavioral vs. domain knowledge?
• Can you help us understand why you've chosen to specialize?
• It seems to me like you specialize in Capital Markets, can you help me understand this domain a little better?
• Do you also specialize in any specific systems?
• Do you fit more on the business side of things or the systems side?
and much more...
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[@Lord_Arunav]

I have been watching both the interviews with Rishi repeat mode...His valuable experience has a lot of takeaways for us, especially for the wannabe BA's....Thanks Emal for the wonderful session...

[@sapnagupta6394]

My favourite BA is back🤩 thanks Emal for bringing Rishi back🙏🥰

[@namithanaik4642]

I agree. Interview with Rishi was the best one

[@NguyenBinh-jt6cr]

One interesting insight that I learnt from this video is that not all industries require domain knowledge equally. Thanks for the video.

[@bagbenchers5065]

Excellent Excellent real life BA conversation by Rishi n Emal..love listening to Rishi and congratulations for ur new job. Rishi do u have any junior position under you where I can be part of ur team..? There can't b a better BA mentor than you. I Have read enough of BA content through lot of other BA online channels..but nothing matches this.. Special Thanks to Emal for deep diving into the domain subject..! Also a request to have Rishi for frequent on ur channel.

[@AlanaatiRuchulu]

Listen to this interview before my second round with TCS got a verbal confirmation waiting on official confirmation for the joining date

[@rohitpriya1]

This conversation resonated so much with me. Why? For the first 12 years I was like Emali( generalist) but past 9 yrs I specialised

[@puja6964]

So much of knowledge given in 30 mins.Thx

[@akellasudheer]

Amazing 👏 QNA.Thanks Rishi and Emal again you are doing a great job 👏

[@moghegaurav]

Thanks for conducting the interview Emal. Thanks also to Rishi who is so great to listen to.
I have one question and I'll be glad if you can answer that as it will effectively decide my career path.
I currently work in a commercial bank as SME lending officer. I have two years of experience at the bank. I am also a computer science engineer and has previously worked in IT company as developer, closely working with a BA.
Now i quite excited about the BA role in BFSI domain as it will allow me to use my experience both in IT and bank. I can also know about emerging tech and stay connected to finance.
But I am not sure how to go about it. What should i be doing to make that switch given that I have no BA experience.

[@Akshayhere01]

Now I am fan of Rishi Poptani .. ! Thanks for this interview Emal !

[@djdevideos]

It's very different and refreshing site of Rishi I saw here. Probably didn't interact or heard Rishi as much in these 2 talks than whilst on the floor, domain and organization! 👍

[@kiranseth4960]

Great job ....you guys are so helpful

[@Miracleuniverse1111]

There is so much value here..

[@ketankhandekar9989]

Rishi is really intelligent BA. Learnt a lot from this interview.

[@withlovefrommaharashtra2135]

I cleared 2 interview by using rishis term😁 now 15 lpa

[@ojakes]

Amazing insight

[@worldofamyth]

Guys with phds in mathematics and statistics …….. they be crazy…….!!! 😂 ………… …!!!!!! ……. !!!! Helped me understand understanding domain specialisations , overlaps between systems and business analysis and much more ……!!! Super helpful ,,, thanks guys……

[@saram.4617]

These videos are helpful and come out naturally, but please try to address the audio/ sound issue. We barley can hear Rishi’s voice.

[@iamsandeshbk]

Hi Emal, I am a IT graduate with a major in web and mobile application development and with sales and customer service background . I am currently preparing for the ECBA certification and looking for an internship or a job as a graduate/junior business analyst. However, I am not getting any interviews or my application does not seem to be strong enough to land my first business analysis role. Would you have any resume tips or any other tips for fresh graduate like us?

[@BABLOCKS]

Hi Sandesh, we have a community video where I do a detailed walkthrough of my resume. You could use that as a model for your own if you'd like. Here is the link to the members-only video: members.bablocks.com/posts/my-resume. Our membership is still free of charge.

[@muhammadmasoodmirza8290]

what is murex

[@sanjeevsm1]

MF is a tool which invest in equity, if one understand MF, he already understand equity market, i believe,

[@NguyenBinh-jt6cr]

Can you give me the full name of it? Thanks.