Breaking into Banking
eBook - PDF

Breaking into Banking

The Essential Guide to a Career in Finance

  1. 290 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Breaking into Banking

The Essential Guide to a Career in Finance

About this book

Discover how to get your start in the finance and banking industries

In Breaking into Banking: The Essential Guide to a Career in Finance, renowned finance and careers commentator Afzal Hussein delivers a concise and up-to-date roadmap to getting your start in the world of finance and banking. You'll explore the different divisions and areas of the industry—including investment banking, global markets, investment research, asset management, operations, technology, hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital—how they work, and what they do.

You'll also find information about typical career progression routes, working hours, industry culture, compensation expectations, exit opportunities, titles, roles, responsibilities, and more.

Breaking into Banking also provides:

  • Actionable advice that improves your chances for success when applying for roles across the industry
  • Strategies for effective networking, tackling imposter syndrome, and interview preparation
  • Techniques for identifying the best and most suitable career path for you and your circumstances

Perfect for aspiring and young professionals interested in pursuing a career in finance and banking, Breaking into Banking is a must-read, no-nonsense playbook for jumpstarting your career in an industry that is as rewarding as it is complex.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9781394305025
eBook ISBN
9781394305049

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. About the Author
  8. Introduction: From Council Estate to Goldman Sachs
  9. Part I The Industry
  10. Part II Breaking In
  11. Conclusion
  12. Index
  13. EULA