Investment Banking Applications

Part of the Bizle Professional Series, this is a complete guide to the software used in the Investment Banking industry. It also covers topics such as: overview of the Investment Banking technology marketplace; types of IT systems developed by the various application vendors; and, underlying technology used for developing these applications.

Technological, economic, and regulatory changes are some of the driving forces in the modern world of finance. For instance, financial markets now trade twenty-four hours a day and securities are increasingly being traded via real-time computer-based systems in contrast to trading floor-based systems. Equally important, new security forms and pricing models are coming into existence in response to changes in domestic and international regulatory action. Accounting and risk management systems now enable financial and investment firms to manage risk more efficiently while meeting regulatory concerns. The challenge for academics and practitioners alike is how to keep themselves, and others, current with these changing markets, as well as the technology and current investment and risk management tools. Applications in Finance, Investments, and Banking offers presentations by twelve leading investment professionals and academics on a wide range of finance, investment and banking issues. Chapters include analysis of the basic foundations of financial analysis, as well as current approaches to managing risk. Presentations also include reviews of the means of measuring the volatility of the underlying return process and how investment performance measurement can be used to better understand the benefits of active management. Finally, articles also present advances in the pricing of the new financial assets (e.g., swaps), as well as the understanding of the factors (e.g., earnings estimates) affecting pricing of the traditional assets (e.g., stocks). Applications in Finance, Investments, and Banking provides beneficial information to the understanding of both traditional and modern approaches of financial and investment management.

So, you want to be an investment banker, huh? Well, you're looking in the right place. This is the ONLY book on the market that guides you right through the process from where and when to apply, to the most likely interview questions and even how to impress your boss from day one ensuring you keep that job. Job applications to investment banks have shot up due to all the media attention that the industry has received but there are fewer jobs available: The unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-olds has risen sharply in the current recession, from 15% in 2008 to 19% in 2009 and then to 20% in 2010 (poverty.org.uk). Just 54% of Americans aged 18 to 24 currently have jobs. That's the lowest employment rate for this age group since the government began keeping track in 1948. (Pew Research Center) With the top investment banks now combing the world over to find the very best person for the job, you need to stay a step ahead. To help you succeed, To Become an Investment Banker gives you all the information you need to have at your fingertips as well as extra advice to ensure you stand out from the crowd. Much of the information is presented in a bullet point format ensuring clarity and absolute ease of access. In addition, the laid-back, chatty tone of this semi-autobiographical book makes it an enjoyable read as well as an essential guide. Heather Katsonga-Woodward started her investment banking journey in 2004 with an internship at Goldman Sachs. Since then, she has picked up a mass of useful tips that helped her survive, even during the whirlwinds of the 2007-2009 credit crunch. With input from four other investment bankers, To Become an Investment Banker encompasses 25 years of collective banking expertise. This book is the perfect starting point if your sights are set on working in any major financial center. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction CHAPTER 1: FIGURING OUT WHAT'S WHAT Commercial / Retail Banking What Is Investment Banking & What Do Investment Bankers Do? A Typical Day in the Life of An Investment Banking Analyst Asset Management CHAPTER 2: GETTING INTO AN INVESTMENT BANK Networking Deciding Where, When and How to Apply What Degree Will Get You In? The Application Process Alternatives to the Standard Hiring Process Application Enhancers CHAPTER 3: INTERVIEW BASICS Interview Behavior Interview Dress Code Rules on Answering Interview Questions CHAPTER 4: COMPETENCY-BASED QUESTIONS CHAPTER 5: BASIC ECONOMICS Fiscal Policy Monetary Policy CHAPTER 6: BASIC TECHNICAL QUESTIONS Credit Risk Brainteasers CHAPTER 7: TECHNICAL QUESTIONS FOR CORPORATE FINANCE AND EQUITY CAPITALS MARKETS (ECM) Financial Reporting Valuation Cash Equities Equity Derivatives CHAPTER 8: TECHNICAL QUESTIONS FOR DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS (DCM) OR FIXED INCOME CURRENCY AND COMMODITIES (FICC) Bonds and Loans Foreign Exchange (FX) Rates Credit Commodities CHAPTER 9: ON THE JOB Tips That Will Help You to Hit The Ground Running Personal Habits to Watch Out For Email Etiquette Dealing with Tiredness CHAPTER 10: GIRL BANKER(r)'S INSIGHTS On Handling Money On Being from an Ethnic Minority On Being a Girl On Lawsuits On Resigning Resources (including Recommended Books) Headhunters Appendix 1: Currency Codes Appendix 2: Banking Lingo and Acronyms Index

So, you want a role in Banking? If I were to guess, its likely because you've heard that bankers make a lot of money and you would be right. Some bankers do make substantial amounts of money, whether it is in Investment Banking or Asset Management - if you find the right role, you can make lots of money, particularly when it comes to bonus time. There is no equivalent career path which can pay so well! But be warned, the path is not an easy one... You could go down the traditional route of a First Class Honours degree at a top university, gain that 1 in 10,000 chance of getting of the top-tier banking internship. Or could you use the other route, by using the advice in this book to get your foot in the door and then network to that all important role... and the rewards which come with it. Subjects covered in this book include:What is the difference between Investment Banking and Asset Management?How is the bank structured and what are the Grades available?Does your degree and background help?Which is the biggest growth area for careers?What are the other routes into the bank?What are my chances of getting a role?Why does the application process take so long?Job applications and Interview Preparation.Resources and Types of Interviews.Interview questions - from easy to diffIcult.How to structure your answers.

Provides a guideline to careers in Investment Banking IT. This work introduces IT professionals to the career paths in this sector of the financial services industry. It covers topics such as: business division of Investment Banking that utilise IT professionals; types of IT careers in Investment Banking; and IT contract vs permanent positions.

Provides the necessary business knowledge for IT professionals, who work in the global investment banking industry.

Best Books: An expert behind every book ABOUT THE BOOK You don't have to be a financial wiz from birth (or part of the 1%) to be an investment banker. Just ask yourself this essential question: What interests you more: money or how money works? If you look in the mirror and see an energetic, curious, flexible person who is not driven by pure greed, yet understands that money makes the world go around, investment banking with Credit Suisse could be the job for you. This book delivers an insider's view of Credit Suisse investment banking, one of the top ranked investment banks >in the world. Amrit Rao, an analyst with Credit Suisse from 2005-2007, serves as your personal guide through this challenging but rewarding world of investment banking. MEET THE AUTHOR Amrit is currently a business school student at Tuck, after having worked for five years in the finance industry. Before he accepted a job at Credit Suisse (his first job out of college), he wanted to be a doctor and before that, a research scientist. His favorite foods include burritos, Thai and Indian curries, and basically anything with tofu. He's happiest when he's around his family (Mom, Dad and sister), and his close friends and their families. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Diversity of Experience With such a strong emphasis on a diverse culture, some successful applicants might not have even majored in business. There was an art history major in my analyst class. Many people majored in history, engineering, biology, it was a very long list for certain. So, don't panic if you don't immediately know the difference between APR or APY. Credit Suisse looks for a willingness to work hard that's rooted in a desire to learn. (Start with learning the difference between fiscal and monetary policy, that's an actual question asked in some banking interviews!) Life itself is an experience, but the successful applicant to Credit Suisse understands how to market his or her own unique experiences to the needs of Credit Suisse. For example, if you've lived or traveled abroad extensively, be able to communicate how those experiences prepared you for investment banking, such as the ability to adapt quickly to new situations. Buy a copy to keep reading

Must-read book for those starting a career in Investment Banking and Asset Management. Written for professionals by finance professionals. This book gives a thorough grounding in Corporate Finance principles as they apply to current valuation methods, including comparable companies, precedent transactions, DCF, and LBO analysis, as well as M&A accretion/dilution analysis. The book was written by the authors for use as a core text in Master's in Finance courses at University of London, England. Jesse McDougall and Patrick Boyle have worked in Finance since the late 1990's at international Investment Banks and Hedge Funds. Jesse McDougall has worked in Corporate Finance Advisory for a major Canadian Investment Bank, and in Merger Arbitrage for a Barclays' Investment Banking arm. The text is intended to provide readers with insider knowledge of M&A advisory, IBD, merger arbitrage, and other investment strategies.