Banking, Finance & Insurance

Hi Abhinav,
Banking is a career that offers opportunities to students from all streams, be it humanities, commerce or science. However, to make a career in banking, you must be good at analyzing numbers, that is, your mathematics must be strong enough to interpret and analyse numerical data. You must be prepared for the Banking Entrance Exams and for the interviews that follow these entrance examinations.
An undergraduate degree is essential to kick start your career in banking such as B.COM.
And as you will be completing your graduation next year. Thereafter, you can sit for Bank PO exams or go ahead with higher education-
MBA Banking & Finance
PG Diploma in Banking & Operations
M.COM
PG Diploma in Financial Planning and Wealth Management
The essential skills-
Skills required
Team leadership qualities
Integrity, confidentiality and honesty in all dealings with money, customers & staff
Foreign exchange transactions need an analytical, quick and mature mind
Good communications skills in speech & writing
Numerical aptitude
Well-organised mind and well-rounded personality
Employment Opportunities-
Public sector Banks
Private sector banks
Multinational Banks
All financial institutions
Also refer-
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/2036/Banking-For-A-Career
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Hi Vicky,
Investment banks offer a plethora of financial intermediary services to their clients such as underwriting, raising funds in capital markets by issuing equity or debt securities and also facilitating mergers and acquisitions, etc.
Eligibility:
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.
You can refer the article for more information:
https://www.shiksha.com/make-it-big-with-investment-banking-article-4944-1
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Hi Poonam,
For making a career in banking, you can explore these finance/banking related courses:
1) Indian School of Business & Finance Delhi offers one year Post Graduation-Diploma in Wealth Management
2) Institute of Computer & Finance Executives (ICFE) Delhi offers 8 months Certified Accounts Executive course, 12 months Certified Finance Executive course, 10 months Certified Acc. Executive course
3) ICA Delhi offers 14 months Certified Industrial Accountant course
4) Institute of Computer Accountants - Tamil Nadu offers 1 year Certified Industrial Accountant course
5) BLB Institute of Financial Markets (BIFM)( http://www.bifm.edu.in) Delhi offers 14 months Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning & Wealth Management (PGD-FPWM)
6) The Indian Institute of Financial Planning (IIFP) Delhi offers 10 months CFP Certified Program
7) International College of Financial Planning (ICFP) Delhi offers 12 months Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (PGDFP) and 22 months Post Graduate Diploma in Securities Analysis and Trading (PGDSAT).
You may also explore Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (http://www.iibf.org.in/) for Diploma in banking and finance. The Diploma in banking and finance of the IIBF is meant to give knowledge based inputs to the students to expose them to the operational processes and modern banking environment so that they can man the counters at the bank from the first day of their joining the bank. The diploma carries professional recognition among the banking and finance community as it is equivalent to banking industry recognized JAIIB qualification of IIBF. You may also explore Institute of Finance Banking & Insurance (IFBI) for a full time Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Operations program (PGDBO); Post Graduate Certificate in Retail Banking program (PGCRB); Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning (PGD-FP). For details check (www.ifbi.com).
You can refer the articles for more information:
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/174/Banking-Nature-Of-Work?token=aa&page=1
You can also give exam for various banks for different post.
https://www.shiksha.com/your-guide-to-bank-po-exam-article-5521-1
https://www.shiksha.com/important-banking-exams-in-india-article-6441-1
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