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Investment Banks Hire More Junior Bankers, Ease Working Conditions Hard as it may be to believe, Wall Street has apparently decided to cut its junior staff some slack with several bulge bracket firms having announced changes to their hiring policies and working conditions for their newest employees over the past year. While this by no […]

INVESTMENT BANKING CAREER PROGRESSION Let us start by saying that when it comes to investment banking, there is no one-size-fits-all career path. This is true particularly with regards to one’s background; it is a common misconception that you have to be a finance or business major to land an investment banking job. Some even believe […]

ENTERING INVESTMENT BANKING FROM A SECOND TIER SCHOOL If you happen to be one of those eager young professionals looking for an investment banking job without having attended a top-tier school, you should know that not all hope is lost. The bad news is that investment banks, especially bulge bracket firms, are extremely picky when […]

JOHANNESBURG RISING AS INVESTMENT BANKING DESTINATION Like it or not, the financial industry landscape has changed quite a bit in the past decade, including by location. Courtesy of the financial crisis, investment banks have been fleeing traditional spots such as Wall Street and London, and opting for emerging market locations. And while ‘exotic’ finance industry […]

So, you’re working (or have worked) as an IT professional and you’ve decided that it’s time for a career change. You’re interested in finance, or you’re simply attracted by the glamor of the Wall Street lifestyle, and you’ve set your heart on investment banking. While entering the elite club of investment bankers might seem intimidating […]

While there are many aspiring young professionals venturing into the world of finance full of hopes and dreams, few of them will actually become successful. To make things even more fun, the industry is very dynamic and the rules that you have spent so much time learning change constantly without anyone bothering to give you […]