Investment Banking Rising Stars

Anthony Clake - Marshall WaceThis is a blog for undergraduates and young bankers who want to develop an investment banking career, and of course those who want to retire before 30. Let me ask you a couple of questions.What do you expect to do at the age of 24?In how many years will you turn 24?I am going to tell you the story of Anthony Clake. At the age of 24, Anthony became a partner at

Investment Banking Salary – News from Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong – the 2nd and 3rd highest paid 2006 graduates both work in international investment banksAsia Pacific is an aggressive market for those who are hungry for money. Hong Kong, most international investment banks have their Asia Pacific headquarters here, has great earning potentials.In Hong Kong, a couple of the 2006 graduates were paid HK$920,000 (US$118,000) and HK$800,000

Investment Banking Career – News, Bios

Roger Nagioff - Leham BrothersDo you need a finance-related degree to start an investment banking career?No. Many investment banks don’t require this. Let me give you an example.Roger Nagioff was appointed to the position of Global Head of Fixed Income by Lehman Brothers, on May 2, 2007, after 22 years of his investment banking career.Roger was a lawyer by education. However he started his career

Investment Banking Career – Entry Level Jobs V

Sales and Trading Jobs at Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley is a great place to start a sales and trading career. Let’s see the kind of entry level jobs available.Morgan Stanley emphasis heavily on mentorship. Click on any of the profiles and you’ll see what people say about their work at MS. Choose those who are at analyst or associate levels.Quote from Morgan StanleyJoining an organization like

Investment Banking Resumes vs Amazing Resume Creator

Jimmy Sweeney and his Resume CreatorRemember Jimmy Sweeney? He’s one of my most admired figures in the field of resume writing and cover letter writing.I’ve introduced his Amazing Cover Letter in my earlier posts. To quickly help refreshing your memory - Jimmy’s ebook Amazing Cover Letters dominates the number one best selling position among Clickbank’s marketplace on employment. FYI, Clickbank

Investment Banking Career – Entry Level Jobs IV

More on Sales, Trading and ResearchEntry level jobs for graduates are widely available in sales, trading and research at various divisions of an investment bank. The investment banking career sites that I list on the right hand side of this blog, contain very valuable information. These banks all provide very professional internship training to undergraduates. Please do browse these career sites

Investment Banking Career – Entry Level Jobs III

Sales & TradingAnother Great Way to Start Your Investment Banking CareerSales people and traders make lots of money. However there is lots of hard work in it, though with lots of fun. Be prepared to work long hours and totally dedicated to your job.Institutional Salespeople sells securities and investment recommendations, investment management capabilities, and services to large investors