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Well maybe not want you want to hear.It is very hard these days to make that move - 25 years ago no problem.So I think you need to consider it on the basis it will not take you to Front Office.However, no doubt a very good career could be built there PLUS who knows what career oportunities will exist in 10+ years time e.g. there must be a combined 40,000 + people working in the two sectors of electronic trading and compliance.Neither sector existed 15/20 years ago. Once you in a firm there will be many migration options.
Well maybe not want you want to hear.It is very hard these days to make that move - 25 years ago no problem.So I think you need to consider it on the basis it will not take you to Front Office.However, no doubt a very good career could be built there PLUS who knows what career oportunities will exist in 10+ years time e.g. there must be a combined 40,000 + people working in the two sectors of electronic trading and compliance.Neither sector existed 15/20 years ago. Once you in a firm there will be many migration options.
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Opinion on University of York? Hit me with the truth, if it's bad it's bad.
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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?
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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??
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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 ^-^
its just being like a real investor but investing virtual money into FTSE 100 companies every day in the real stock market ^-^
If you put money into marketing has that had a positive effect on your company results in previous rounds?
If you lower/increase product prices, how sensitive to sales is that?
(Sorry bit I don't want to get too side-tracked from main discussion)
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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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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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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.
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.
BB base starting salary graduate programme £50,000 plus small £5K relocation.
After 2 years as an Analyst £75/80,000 all in pay.
After 5 years as an Associate or moving to Vice President you should be looking at £150,000 possibly heading to £200,000.
After that anything is possible.
How well the bank does overall will effect bonus figures and above numbers.
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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?
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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
So if you want S&T the latter might be a better option BUT remember S&T is not expamnding as a sector as:
- Banks are not able to take as much risk as they used to due to regulation and stringent capital requirements
- Trading is more and more automated and conduced electronically (but not all trading by any means).
With so many students wanting S&T you are trying to secure a spot with a very limited number of places.
Good to have a Plan B !
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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.
.
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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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
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Opinion on University of York? Hit me with the truth, if it's bad it's bad.
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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.
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.
What differentiates Analysts..purely the quality/skill level and committment of the candidiate.But Analysts will vary massively from business division they work in i.e. the skills and competence required in IBD, S&T, Research & Risk are very different.
It might take you 15 years to get to MD -these guys tend to spend little time in the office rather fly round the world seeing clients hoping to be in the right place at the right time when e.g. their client wishes to make a strategic corporate move.
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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?
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?
IB Risk Management requires these skills as does
Investment Consultants like AON/Mercer/Hymans Robersons..that world is all about pension assets & liabilities..a huge issue in the UK.
Then there are Actuary firms themselves...
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(Original post by bee264)
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??
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??
Clearly you'd have to justify your move out of Pharmacy...which is do-able.
I do think you ned to balance your CV with some financial items ie
-Join and get involved with your Finance Society
-Try and get some financial work experience (the latter is a favour)
-Read some financial blogs and list on your CV
Look at Vendors or Retail & Commercial Banking where the classic IB CV will not be required.
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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
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
Stick Lancaster down as one of your higher choices and I'll work with you when you get here
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How would one go about learning the world of IB when still in sixth form?
How would one go about learning the world of IB when still in sixth form?
2) Use the 'Contact Me' button and I'll send you some Lancaster Uni IB & Financial Landscape PDFs written by myself.
Includes various URL links to other sources.
Offer only open to school leavers.
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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
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
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.
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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
- 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
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