WC - Agreed. What you suggested is best suited for OP if his goal is just to break in. He won't end up anywhere great and won't really have the option to move to a better bank. We all know it's easier to move from GS to a 10 man boutique than it is the other way around.
I only rec. doing the MBA because everyone's goal should be to make it to MM bank or a strong boutique at the very least. I think 200k is worth it if you can secure an analyst role at a rothschild, bnp, etc.
Regarding 3 levels of the CFA. I was trying to say without networking, everything else is useless.
Searcher - Level 1 will show that you are on the same level knowledge wise as someone with a degree in finance. Unless you're working asset management or research, anything past the first level is a waste of time.
I only rec. doing the MBA because everyone's goal should be to make it to MM bank or a strong boutique at the very least. I think 200k is worth it if you can secure an analyst role at a rothschild, bnp, etc.
Regarding 3 levels of the CFA. I was trying to say without networking, everything else is useless.
Searcher - Level 1 will show that you are on the same level knowledge wise as someone with a degree in finance. Unless you're working asset management or research, anything past the first level is a waste of time.