How to prepare your CV to switch from banking to hedge funds
Trading in investment banking isn’t as well-paid or as ‘fun’ as it once was. Hedge funds have been the obvious escape route for many, but making the move across to the buy-side is tough and only a...
View ArticleMeet the impressive young bankers in Morgan Stanley’s 2015 analyst class
Morgan Stanley’s 2015 analyst class is in situ. The bank tweeted news of their arrival last week, along with a photograph of a crowded dining hall seemingly full of a lot of dark haired young men. So,...
View ArticleWhat the perfect Goldman Sachs career looks like
Such is the stamina of John S. Weinberg, who was co-head of Goldman’s investment bank from 2001 until late last year. Weinberg joined Goldman as an associate in 1983. He was promoted to partner in 1992...
View ArticleHow to secure a new finance job before August
Achieving a new financial services job is like negotiating with the European Central Bank. It takes time. It takes patience. Ultimately, the answer could well be no. “Deutsche Bank once spent 12 months...
View ArticleRobey Warshaw’s reminder why you want to work for a boutique
Robey Warshaw has released its results for the 18 months ending March 2015. They’re impressive. Particularly when you consider that Robey Warshaw only has three partners, six other registered employees...
View Article12 ways investment banking analysts screw up in their first weeks on the job
Thousands of newbie analysts are about to grace to doors of investment banks across the globe. Buoyed by getting through the onerous recruitment process and confident following a probable series of...
View ArticleBOCOM Securities the latest Chinese firm to poach from investment banks
Despite the recent slump in China’s stock markets, another Chinese security firm has signalled its intention to expand and is capitalising on the fall-out from global investment banks. “We have a plans...
View ArticleJ.P. Morgan shifts over 2,000 jobs from NYC to Jersey
J.P. Morgan employs a lot of tech staff. At the last count, our sources suggested around 30,000 people in this area – still around 25,000 less than Google, but a huge employee base for a company whose...
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John McFarlane’s plan for Barclays investment bank
Antony Jenkins is out. There will be no more references to ‘Barclaaays’, the ‘Go-To’ bank may become a mere bank, and the cosy clique of Jenkins and ex-chairman David Walker that gave us such...
View ArticleChocolate heirs turn to careers in banking
What do you do with your time if you’re an heir apparent to a confectionery empire synonymous with Crunchies and drumming guerrillas? Polish up your CV and apply to an investment bank. As we pointed to...
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Man leaves Barclays to become famous DJ
What with the long, long hours worked by investment bankers, you might think having a life outside work would be impossible. You might also think that being a professional DJ on the international club...
View ArticleWhat Barclays’ investment bankers really thought of Antony Jenkins
Barclays’ outgoing chief executive, Antony Jenkins, was not a popular person at its investment bank. Now that Jenkins is leaving Barclays, the true extent of this unpopularity is becoming apparent. We...
View ArticleThe ideal recruit for this high-paying hedge fund
Capula Investment Management, the secretive and high-paying hedge fund set up by former J.P. Morgan trader Yan Huo, has been hiring. Over the last 12 months, headcount has increased in London by nearly...
View ArticleWhy outstanding Chinese students want your job in finance
Wall Street’s historic involvement with the Chinese elite has not been a gilded one. Accused of favoring Chinese candidates with family connections over candidates with genuine ability, they have been...
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The surprising profile of the perfect hedge fund manager
What does a talented hedge fund manager look like? Is it a 28 year-old man with a bank of computer screens and a thing for protein shakes? Is it a 59 year-old man who became attached to a pet pig? Is...
View ArticleJunior bankers’ poor dietary habits inspire new business
The first few years of your investment banking career are about adjusting expectations. You are not the Master of the Universe. You are not flying around the world schmoozing clients. You are sitting...
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The best banking jobs when you’re in your 20s
Being a 20-something banker is like being a 50-something poet. You’re in your prime. Long hours come as easily as iambic pentameters and jobs flow to you like readings in village halls. Just how easy...
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The languages that will get you a job at Goldman Sachs
You want to work for Goldman Sachs. Which language will get you there? The firm itself has been promulgating the chart below on its Google+ page. If you want to work for GS, it helps to converse in...
View ArticleCan you save money as a junior in investment banking?
Junior bankers can earn a lot of money. They can also spent a lot of money. Living near the office in a leading financial centre like London doesn’t come cheaply and if you’re not careful, the two...
View Article13 questions you will always be asked in a corporate banking interview (and...
You are about to interview for a relationship manager job in corporate banking. What questions should you expect and how should you answer them? We have identified 13 key corporate banking job...
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