As an Investment Banking intern you will undergo an intensive ten-week introduction to our business and firm. While a background in finance or accounting is not required, you should be comfortable with numerical computation and have a demonstrable interest in working in financial services. What You Would Be Doing Our Summer Analyst and Associate Programs allow us…
As one of the top career choices for new graduates, you may be tempted to give investment banking a try. The allure of a six-figure salary in you re early 20s and being immersed in Wall Street culture can be enticing when you re fresh out of business school. But even if you possess the rare combination of education, experience and enthusiasm that could land you a…
“I notice you’ve done a lot of interviews with readers in emerging markets and other developing countries, but what’s so special about them? I get the basics from what you’ve written, but why are they important? What’s the big deal about emerging markets? “ You raise a good point: there have been lots of interviews about different groups and regions, but never any…
A business owner must assess the skills and experience of the professionals they are considering hiring when completing an M&A transaction. It is important to consider the following attributes: Track record of success - What is their closing ratio? Regional focus - Do they have the reach and network to find the best buyers? Industry expertise - Do they understand…
Ever wondered how on Earth all the different components and stages of a trade fit together? There’s a well-oiled infrastructure machine that carries through the trade life cycle for literally trillions of trades – every day! Here’s an explanation of the key stages of the trade life cycle… We start with our investors. An investor (either an individual who invests for…
Thinking of taking an MBA in order to get a job in investment banking? These are the business schools most likely to land you the job. Is it worth going back to school for an MBA? It’s no secret that the love affair between MBAs and investment banks is on rocky grounds. There’s a debate about who dumped who, but fewer MBAs are choosing to go into investment banking…
When Dave finally calls it a day and leaves his downtown employer on a Friday night at 9 p.m., he doesn’t officially log off of his computer. That’s because the 24-year-old from Chelsea knows that by the following morning — yes, a Saturday — he’ll be back in the office sporting a suit and tie. “In investment banking, that’s what you do. Working on Saturdays is a no-brainer…
Anyone who is seriously considering a career in investment banking should already know that it’s a competitive industry to break into and preparation should begin as early as year one of university, if not before. Haydn, an economics student at the London School of Economics, realised this within days of starting university. ‘It came as a surprise that having been…
