Careers In Investment Banking

Whether you’re an undergraduate prepping for your first internship, or seeking a new career in investment banking, knowing the ins and outs of the industry can help you make your big break. In this eBook, Donna Khalife shares an insider’s perspective to the investment banking industry and helps prepare readers for their chance at landing their dream job.

Investment bank careers are lucrative and highly competitive fields that many people want to get into. The arena is teeming with careers in specialized fields that are definitely very rewarding. The exponential increase of people who have switched to investment bank careers speaks of its huge rewards. Talk about pay scales, simply irresistible. The banking industry landscape is highly diversified and has lots of rooms for newcomers who would want to carve their niches in the field. The banking industry has a myriad of services related to finance. From capital-raising, to buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, to the management of investment portfolios of private individuals and businesses, there is a shortage of people to perform these diversified banking services. The demand for highly competitive professionals is also fueled by the recent financial market conditions affected by global economic conditions. The competition for investment bank careers remain stiff and intense, but lucrative. In this book, you'll discover: What You Need to Know Before Becoming an Investment Banker Why An Investment Banking Education Is Important What They Won't Tell You About Investment Banking Salaries How to Land Investment Banking Jobs And much more Grab a copy of Investment Banking Career today!

A top-notch resource for anyone who wants to break into the demanding world of investment banking For undergraduates and MBA students, this book offers the perfect preparation for the demanding and rigorous investment banking recruitment process. It features an overview of investment banking and careers in the field, followed by chapters on the core accounting and finance skills that make up the necessary framework for success as a junior investment banker. The book then moves on to address the kind of specific technical interview and recruiting questions that students will encounter in the job search process, making this the ideal resource for anyone who wants to enter the field. The ideal test prep resource for undergraduates and MBA students trying to break into investment banking Based on author Andrew Gutmann's proprietary 24 to 30-hour course Features powerful learning tools, including sample interview questions and answers and online resources For anyone who wants to break into investment banking, How to Be an Investment Banker is the perfect career-making guide.

Provides information on investment banking, covering the basics of financial markets, interviews, career paths, and job responsibilities.

Starting a career in investment banking is no easy feat. With intense competition, high pressure, and limited positions, this career option is often difficult to access. Fortunately, there are several concrete and structured processes that can help any candidate shine in their interview and land that investment banking job. Whether youre an undergraduate prepping for your first internship, or seeking a new career in investment banking, knowing the ins and outs of the industry can help you make your big break. In this eBook, Donna Khalife shares an insiders perspective to the investment banking industry and helps prepare readers for their chance at landing their dream job. CHAPTER OUTLINE Dedication Chapter One: Introduction Introduction to Investment Banking Chapter Two: Why Investment Banking Why Investment Banking? Chapter Three: Reasons To Go Into Investment Banking Reasons to Go Into Investment Banking Chapter Four: Understanding Investment Banking Divisions Understanding Investment Bank Divisions Chapter Five: Investment Banking 101 Investment Banking 101 Chapter Six: Product Groups Understanding Product Groups Chapter Seven: Industry Groups Understanding Industry Groups Chapter Eight: Investment Banking Tips For Undergraduates 4 Investment Banking Tips for Undergraduates Chapter Nine: Investment Banking Analysts Investment Banking Analysts Chapter Ten: Undergraduate Recruiting What Recruiters Look For in Undergrad Applicants Chapter Eleven: Investment Banking Associates Investment Banking Associates Chapter Twelve: MBA/JD Recruiting What Recruiters Look for in MBA/JD Applicants Chapter Thirteen: Tips For MBA/JD Applicants Tips for MBA and JD Applicants Chapter Fourteen: Associate Expectations Expectations of an Associate over an Analyst Chapter Fifteen: Resources For Investment Banking Applicants Resources For Investment Banking Applicants Chapter Sixteen: Recommended Reading Recommended Investment Banking Reading List Chapter Seventeen: Investment Banking Recruitment Investment Banking Recruitment Chapter Eighteen: Networking Techniques Top Networking Techniques For Recruiting Chapter Nineteen: Investment Banking Resumes Investment Banking Resumes for Analysts and Associates Chapter Twenty: Investment Banking Cover Letters Investment Banking Cover Letters for Analysts and Associates Chapter Twenty-One: Insider Recruiting Advice Insider Recruiting Advice Insider Recruiting Advice Chapter Twenty-Two: Investment Banking Interview Investment Banking Interview Advice Chapter Twenty-Three: Investment Banking Interview Questions Technical Interview Questions on Finance, Valuation, Economics, and Accounting Chapter Twenty-Four: Identifying Your Weaknesses The Toughest Question: Identifying Your Weaknesses Chapter Twenty-Five: Interview Preparation Interview Prep Work and Analysis Chapter Twenty-Six: 6 Things You Don't Want To Say In Your Interview 6 Things You Don't Want To Say In An Interview

A Wall Street Insider's Guide to getting ahead in any highly competitive industry "Dave learned how to win in investment banking the hard way. Now he is able to share tools that make it easier for budding bankers and other professionals to succeed." —Frank Baxter, Former CEO of Jefferies and U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay "A must-read for anyone starting their career in Corporate America. Dave's book shares witty and valuable insights that would take a lifetime to learn otherwise. I highly recommend that anyone interested in advancing their career read this book." —Harry Nelis, Partner of Accel and former Goldman Sachs banker In The Way of the Wall Street Warrior, 25-year veteran investment banker and finance professional, Dave Liu, delivers a humorous and irreverent insider’s guide to thriving on Wall Street or Main Street. Liu offers hilarious and insightful advice on everything from landing an interview to self-promotion to getting paid. In this book, you’ll discover: How to get that job you always wanted Why career longevity and “success” comes from doing the least amount of work for the most pay How mastering cognitive biases and understanding human nature can help you win the rat race How to make people think you’re the smartest person in the room without actually being the smartest person in the room How to make sure you do everything in your power to get paid well (or at least not get screwed too badly) How to turn any weakness or liability into an asset to further your career

One of Vault's bestselling titles, this guide covers the basics of financial markets, including walk-throughs of equity and fixed income offerings, M&A, and private placements.