OfficeHours

MAY 24, 2023

Investment banking is one of the most sought-after careers in the finance world. Investment banking is highly desirable due to its potential for high lifetime earnings, its interesting and impactful work, and it serves as a springboard for a career in finance. Maybe even more important than your major is your GPA.

Investment 147

Investment Investment Banking Finance Finance 147

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

If you can really nail valuation questions but struggle with regulatory questions, make sure you can get all the valuation questions right to maximize your points there. What many young professionals don’t take into account are the SIE or Series exams that you are required to take to become certified as an investment banker.

Investment Banking 130

Investment Banking Bank Banking Middle Market 130

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

When I first started my job in investment banking, I knew the first month or so would be training before I actually hit the desk and started working with my team. What many young professionals don’t take into account are the SIE or Series exams that you are required to take to become certified as an investment banker.

Investment Banking 100

Investment Banking CFA Bank Banking 100

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. not banks or investment firms). What Are Corporate Finance Jobs?

Corporate Finance 105

Corporate Finance Finance Finance Corporation 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 31, 2024

In-depth analysis that might take days or weeks, such as a financial model with 1,000 rows in Excel to assess a biopharma company’s valuation. Specifically, they often hire people who have followed “the path” by working at a top investment bank for 2 years and then joining a private equity mega-fund for another 2 years.

Funds 59

Funds Management S&P Recruitment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. I first criticized the CFA in a 2009 article , which generated a lot of angry comments. But earlier in 2023, the CFA Institute announced the biggest changes to the program since it started.

CFA 59

CFA Investment Banking Bank Banking 59