Hi there,
I work in project management in financial services in Sydney and agree with the above post. I don't think it is a requirement for doing the job but is a requirement to get past interview screening by recruitment teams.
I found when job hunting when I moved over that pretty all adverts ask for a certification, eg PRINCE, PMP so did the PMP which I surprisingly enjoyed and found added some value.
In short, I think if you can do it it will help you when looking for jobs here
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