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Hi Roni,
For pursuing a career in investment banking, individuals must:
Have a bachelor's degree in business administration or related fields such as finance
Complete an internship before graduating as this profession requires a vast amount of knowledge of banking & finance. Through internships, students will obtain a better idea of investment banks, and will be able to analyze portfolios and assets using valuation models. Besides honing their analytical skills and networks in the field, internship would also assist aspirants to get a job after graduating.
Various programs one can pursue in finance to have better job prospects:
Chartered Accountant
The Company Secretary
Chartered Financial Analyst
Cost Accountant
Actuary
The Certified Financial Planner
Economics
Statistics
Chartered Alternate Investment Analyst
Financial Risk Manager
Financial Modeling and Investment Banking Programs
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Hi Dhillon,
Most of the successful Investment Bankers in India are either finance professionals like:
1. CA.
2. CS.
3. CWA or
4. Management Graduates.
It would be recommended for you to register for a professional course like:
1. CA.
2. CS.
3. CWA, etc. while doing graduation and complete it successfully.
Thereafter, if time and budget permit, you may get yourself enrolled for Management course with a reputed B-School which will help you to get an entry into Investment Banking sector.
There are many degree programs to prepare individuals for careers in Investment Banking. Common majors include:
1. Accounting.
2. Business or
3. Finance.
Although Bachelor's degrees are suitable for many positions, higher level positions in this field may require job applicants to hold Master's degrees in Business Administration or Finance. Many business administration programs provide actual field experience, which employers prefer. Both undergraduate and graduate programs in these fields provide instruction on developing proper professional behavior and understanding the importance of business ethics. Some potential job titles to consider include:
1. Investment Banker.
2. Floor Broker and
3. Financial Manager.
Many financial sale agents are referred to as Investment Bankers. This position involves connecting businesses with investors. Investment bankers advise companies on which stocks or bonds to pursue, and they sell securities to investors to try and ensure that investors are protected. Most employers require applicants to hold the minimum of Bachelor's Degrees.
Investment bankers usually must be licensed or registered through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). In order to do so, a worker must be employed for a minimum of four months before passing the General Securities Registered Representative Exam. Many states also require the completion of a second examination, which is the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination.
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Hi Dhruvansh,
Investment bankers are thoroughly conversant with the accounting, financial and legal issues that impact business. They also have a good understanding of all business facets.Although a CA is equally qualified for the job, an MBA with specialization in finance from a good B-school is what companies look at the entry level.A stint at a real job in a big industrial enterprise would also help, especially if you intend to become a so-called industry specialist. It also helps to have at least a notional understanding of the business you are trying to finance, buy, sell, or restructure.
Being an investment banker requires having a Masters in Business Administration. However, if you're a college graduate, you may apply to be an entry level analyst for two years to ascertain whether you would like to continue in the profession. These analysts may have to opportunity to accompany their investment banking mentor and sit in on client meetings, having the chance to observe pitches and selling ideas as the investment banker visits clients about future sales and mergers. There are pros and cons to following the investment banking track.
Most investment bankers feel that though the downside in terms of doing menial work at times for hours and hours cannot be exaggerated, the rigors of the i-banking analyst programme are part and parcel of 'paying dues'. This essentially means that by investing two years of your youth where your life is not yours and you are on-call 24/7, you are networking for the future by interacting on a daily basis with people in the league of company CEOs. These people prove to be good connections in the future. Client exposure has always been a big selling point for young 20-somethings to enter analyst programmes. Barring IT, there are few entry-level positions where you could be so important when you are so young.
Investment banks want employees with a combination of strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Some jobs lean more towards one skill set than another (e.g. brokers need to be mainly sales people). A typical job of an equities analyst requires both analytic and interpersonal skills. The skills involved include:
Key Skill Area
People skills
Sales skills
Communication skills
Analytical skills
Ability to synthesize
Creative ability
Initiative
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Dear Hritik, Investment banking is essentially about matching the expectations of people who have the capital with people who need the capital. This can be structured at various stages of the life cycle of a venture starting from the ideating stage to the listing at stock markets.
On an average, a fresher in this domain can expect a package of Rs. 20 lakh per annum and there is no upper limit on pay scale as the same is directly proportionate to the value contribution of the professional to the size and value of the deals
Institutes and URLs
* Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi
www.iift.edu
* Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi University
http://sscbsdu.ac.in/
* Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, Delhi University
http://www.sggscc.ac.in/
* Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University
www.fms.edu
* Faculty of Management Studies, Delhi University
www.fms.edu
* Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
www.nmims.edu
* IXLRI, School of Business and Human Resources, Jharkhand
http://www.xlri.ac.in/
* Institute of Management and Technology, Ghaziabad
http://www.imt.edu/
* Indian Institutes of Management, Multiple Locations
http://www.catiim.in/
Pros and cons
* Extremely challenging and intellectually stimulating job
* Money is good
* The profession can open the patjto entrepreneurship
* Helps in networking
* High-pressure job
* Involves long hours
* Excessive competition
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Hello Nidhi, Investment Banking is a very exciting but a difficult career path. With high pay and enormous bonus comes a very hectic work schedule where you will have to put in 14 hours of work a day and sometimes even more. It also requires strong numerical understanding and an eye to detail. To become a successful investment Banker you need to have a sound numerical and financial knowledge. Working on software platforms like Excel, PowerPoint etc is a prerequisite.
Generally there are no specific qualifications to become an investment banker. But to get into the domain recruiters look for people from CA or MBA or Engineering background with high academic achievements and aptitude. They usually prefer rank holder CA's/ IIM's/ IIT's. So if you don't fit in any of these qualifications you will have to network a lot and prove your worth. Cheers and God Bless!
from an Investment Banker :)