Top Jobs for Business Majors (BBA/MBA) in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is one of the world’s most densely populated countries, with its people crammed into a delta of rivers that empties into the Bay of Bengal. In recent years Bangladesh reduced population growth and improved health and education. According to the IMF, Bangladesh’s economy is the second fastest growing major economy of 2016, with a rate of 7.1%. Agriculture is one of the main sectors in the country’s economy and production has been increasing. The government has also made efforts to create an ‘investor-friendly’ environment so as to attract foreign trade. There are many job sector for the business major in Bangladesh. In following article I will discuss some top jobs for business majors in Bangladesh.

Top Jobs for Business Graduates in Bangladesh

Financial Analysts

Financial analysis job is a very critical job for any organization. This job is the highest paid job globally and in our country too. The person who makes business recommendations for an organization based on analyses they carry out on factors like market trends, the financial status of a company and the predicted outcomes of a certain type of deal is called a financial analyst. They are primarily responsible for creating financial models that can predict the outcome of certain business decisions and make profit. More specifically, financial analysts research macro-economic and micro-economic conditions along with company fundamentals to make predictions about businesses, sectors, and industries. Financial analysts will often predict market trends, study economic data, and build computer models to streamline the number-crunching aspects of their jobs.

Social Media Marketer

Social media marketing is the usage of social media platforms and websites to promote a product or service. In recent year, The social media has grown massively in Bangladesh. The new generation of Bangladesh uses Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. To boost business and creating brand images, companies often hire social media marketer. Social media marketing involves the use of social networks, consumer’s online brand-related activities (COBRA) and electronic word of mouth (eWOM) to successfully advertise and promote the business online. Giant Social Networks, for Example, Facebook and Twitter provide advertisers with information about the likes and dislikes of their consumers. This technique is crucial, as it provides the businesses with a “target audience” for expanding and creating brand images.

Accountant

The accountant is the highest paid professionals in Bangladesh. The accountant is a practitioner of accounting or accountancy. Accounting works on the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources. The primary task of accountants, which extends to all the others, is to prepare and examine financial records. There are four main types of accountants. These are – Public Accountant, Management Accountant, Government Accountant, Internal Auditor.

Actuary

Actuaries analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. A business professional who deals with the measurement and management of risk and uncertainty is mainly called an actuary. With the help of mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess the risk of potential events, and they help businesses and clients develop policies that minimize the cost of that risk. Actuaries’ work is essential to the insurance industry. There are also good salaries for those who work as actuaries in Bangladesh.

Virtual Assistant

A virtual assistant is typically abbreviated to VA, also called a virtual office assistant. Virtual Assistant services are popular nowadays in Bangladesh. Many micro and small businesses in Bangladesh often need a virtual assistant to manage an array of miscellaneous tasks from a remote location.

Organizational Development Manager

Training and development managers plan, direct, and coordinate programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of an organization’s employees. These managers also oversee a staff of training and works as development specialists. Medium to large corporations in Bangladesh, in particular, have a need for someone with an understanding of organizational dynamics as well as client relationship management.

Contributor: Kolins Chakma | Studying at Mawlana Bhashani Science & Technology University, Bangladesh.