Career Advice Detail Asean

Banking and Financial Services

1.    Overview

With the restoration of political stability and the positive outlook surrounding the implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), this should have positive impact on the market. The priority for business will then be to hire professionals with international experience who can manage increasingly complex projects and act as trusted business partners.   

Skilled finance professionals who are fluent in English are currently in short supply and high demand. Qualified financial professionals have been the top recruitment priority, especially certified public accountants (CPAs), with overseas experience and business acumen.

The demand across compliance and accounting, specific skill requirements and candidate shortage areas are likely to include ERP Implementation and project management in  IT and digital markieng as well as compensation and benefits within HR.

Sources: www.rebertwalters.co.th

2.    Career opportunities

• Accounting Clerk & Supervisor,
• CPA,
• Chief Accountant,
• Credit Collector & Debt Collector,
• External Auditor, Finance Manager,     
• Financial Controller,
• Internal Audit, Tax,
• Corporate Banking,
• Corporate Finance,
• Credit Analysis,
• Equities & Market Analyst,
• Financial  Services,
• Fund Management,
• Investment Banking,
• Private Banking,     
• Retail Banking,
• Securities Analysis,
• Treasury

3.    Key Employers 

Accountancy & Financial Services

1.    DELOITTE  www.deloitte.co.th
2.    EY    www.ey.com/th/en
3.    GRANT THORNTON www.grantthornton.co.th
4.    KPMG http://www.kpmg.com/th/en/about/Pages/default.aspx
5.    BAKER TILLY AUDIT AND ADVISORY SERVICES (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED www.bakertillythailand.com
6.    RSM Advisory http://www.rsmthailand.com/


Banks

Local Bank

    1. Bangkok Bank http://www.bangkokbank.com
    2. Kasikorn Bank http://www.kasikornbank.com
    3. Siam Commercial Bank http://www.scb.co.th

International Bank

    1. Citibank http://www.citibank.co.th
    2. HSBC http://www.hsbc.co.th
    3. Standard Chartered Bank (Thai)http://www.standardchartered.co.th/en/
    4. UOB http://www.uob.co.th

4.    Useful websites

Federation of Accounting Professions of Thailand  http://www.fap.or.th

5.    Advice

Strong technical, management and communication skills will be the most challenging to source. Those professionals who are also flexible, deadline-focused and business-oriented will be in the highest demand.