I have 30 years' experience in Investment Banking and help graduates get a job AMA

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its just being like a real investor but investing virtual money into FTSE 100 companies every day in the real stock market ^-^

I know a lot go into IB (im guessing 95% of people in my school) for the money, how much do you make (sorry if thats a bit blunt), and what is the range of salaries open to an individual in the field.

Hi there,

Thank you for starting this thread. JPM offer a 4 year apprenticeship scheme which includes a BSc from Exeter (Finance), couple of CISI qualifications as well as those years of back/middle office experience. For a job in Sales & Trading, how would this opportunity compare to the typical pathway of studying economics at a ‘target’ university?

Thanks

Brown Guy
You need Work Experience- WP is a 'favour' ..you need to ask friends, family, alumni, sports club fellow members etc...
Volunteering also reads well.
Job/Part-time job as another option ideally combined with above two.
i.e. fill the summer.
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Opinion on University of York? Hit me with the truth, if it's bad it's bad.

What do you think differentiates Analysts and MD's in a firm (aside from age lol)? Ops is only worthwhile (IMO) if you're able to move up the hierarchy quicker.

Hi, what degrees would you say are best for a career in mathematical finance, ie quantitative analysis? And also, who are the main recruiters of quantitative analysts?

How old were you when you hit 7 figures?

Hi I'm doing a degree in Pharmacy at King's College and I'm not that keen anymore into working as a pharmacist and was wondering whether there is any chance for me to go into a career in IB or something similar. What steps would I need to take and how can I get experience and what would I need to do??

Hello, I would like to say thank you for starting the thread in advance.
I will be sending my UCAS off at the end of this week- pretty late but I can not say much about that.
I am currently unsure about my 5th uni option and wanted some advice:
Do you know of a good uni with BBB/BBC requirements as my predicted grades are ABB, but ofc I need 1/2 safe choices as well.
The uni I am considering is from : Keele, UEW Bristol, Buckingham, London South Bank, City of London, nottingham trent, Manchester Met...and I am open to any other suggestions. I really want to know which of those unis would be the 'best option' as I am interesting in pursuing accountancy or other finance roles.
Another thing, i forgot to mention I am interested in A & F.
Thanks

How would one go about learning the world of IB when still in sixth form?

Its hard for me to distinguish from those universities.From an employment point of view I do not think it will make too much difference.
Stick Lancaster down as one of your higher choices and I'll work with you when you get here

Thank you for such a prompt response !

I was considering Lancaster, but the entry requirements are AAB and I feel that I may not stand a chance(with ABB grades) :I
Do you know if there are access schemes or contextual offers made at Lancaster?
Another thing, would sending my application now hinder me from been given options since some people I have told me the courses could be full.

Hi, so I was considering IB and I just would like some clarification on some stuff:

- Would taking an apprenticeship route be better than joining IB as a graduate?
- Is it true that because the industry is so saturated with people wanting to get into it that jobs have low job security because many are replaceable?

I was reading some articles about how everything is very performance driven and that if you don't hit targets you will be fired in 1-2 years. This kind of put me off IB, is what these articles saying true?

People who are in IB are paid a lot, why is that? What is the cost?

Thanks