Proof that trading jobs in investment banks are a fast track to financial...
If you’re a paid up member of the Anton Kreil fan club, you will already be fully cognizant of the idea that working as a trader in an investment bank isn’t what it used to be. Kreil, an ex-trader at...
View ArticleWall Street’s middle office flexes its muscles
On Wall Street, middle and back office staffers don’t garner near as much respect as front office revenue generators. At least they didn’t used to. With the recent influx of regulations and the growing...
View ArticleIs Friday still the best day to apply for a job in banking?
Today’s the day. According to our own figures, Friday is the day of the week when the ratio of resume searches per job application is optimal: there are two searches per application, compared to 1.5 to...
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Why Deutsche Bankers are more cultured than the rest
Alistair Hicks is one of the people who tells others what to do at Deutsche Bank – although only when it comes to contemporary art. After all, the industry giant has an art collection of around 60,000...
View ArticleNew network aims to attract teenage girls to jobs in banking
Alongside C# programmers and regulatory change specialists, the people banks really want to attract now are… teenage girls. Banks have been trying to woo girls for a few years. In the U.S. Goldman...
View ArticleCareer Crunch: 20 hot skills banks want now, is the CFA really worth it?
Are you aware of the hot skills that financial services recruiters are desperate seeking currently? If you don’t possess them, fear not, as it’s still possible to reinvent yourself and relaunch your...
View ArticleJob title inflation sees Asian bankers make MD before 30
Want to work in a market where you stand a good chance of having “director” in your job title before you hit 30? So-called “title inflation” – bestowing senior designations on junior staff – is...
View ArticleWhy front-office quants in Asia are increasingly keen to have middle-office...
With the increase in risk and compliance demands in the finance industry in Asia, being a front-office quant no longer holds the same appeal as it once did. The front office has become increasingly...
View ArticleMorning Coffee: How to get a job at Blackstone’s new hedge fund. Deep inside...
What do you know about Morgan Stanley’s James Gorman? Yes, he used to work for McKinsey & Co. Yes, he makes a mean PowerPoint Presentation. Yes, he lives modestly and has a daughter, Caroline...
View ArticleNomura loses another equity research MD
Daniel Cunliffe, a managing director at Nomura who headed its capital goods equity research team, has become the latest senior analyst to depart in the wake of reportedly disappointing bonuses. Despite...
View ArticleWhy you won’t fit into the investment bank of the future
Is your investment banking career for life, or just for an intense period of your mid-20s and early 30s? What are the signs that you should be preparing for a future adrift from the banking sector -...
View ArticleBoutique advisory firms hot and hiring
When you hear the word ‘boutique,’ you likely think small and specialized. In the M&A world, size may soon no longer be a defining factor. M&A activity is rampant. Global deal volume as of last...
View ArticleThe Abu Dhabi Investment Authority will be hiring in these areas in 2014
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has added over 100 employees across its equities, infrastructure and private equity teams during the past year and is planning to expand throughout 2014 in...
View ArticleHow to survive when your colleague becomes your boss
Have you been recognised as the sort of ‘high-potential’ employee that an investment bank will fast-track up the organisation? If not, the chances are you could be over-looked for a promotion and, even...
View ArticleWhat I learned in my first two years as a buy-side analyst
Want to join a hedge fund right out of school? You’ll need a sharp mind and an impressive pedigree if you even want to be considered. Buy-side firms are extremely picky, particularly when it comes to...
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10 lessons on the use of Twitter from escaped-banker Anthony Noto
Can tweeting enhance your career in finance? Yes, if you’re Anthony Noto – the ex-Goldman Sachs technology banker who’s just joined Twitter as its new CFO. Noto’s migration out of banking and into...
View ArticleWhy taking a pay cut could be your career salvation in Singapore
If you’re worried that your back-office job in Singapore will soon fall victim to offshoring, the best way to get your career back on track may be to work for less money and hardly any benefits. In...
View ArticleMorning Coffee: Jamie Dimon’s cancer prognosis. Exciting new jobs at Google...
Jamie Dimon has cancer. The chief executive of JPMorgan disclosed his condition in a message to shareholders and staff yesterday. Dimon said that he has the disesase in the throat but that it’s...
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ACA still leads ACCA on pay for accountants in investment banking
The ACA still shades the ACCA and CIMA when it comes to pay for accountants in the investment banking sector, a factor any budding accountant may wish to consider before embarking on their training. A...
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13 reasons Goldman Sachs careers may be going out of fashion
Speculating that Goldman Sachs is losing its touch is like debating the purpose of the British Royal Family – it’s an issue that crops up intermittently only to be suppressed by one big quarter or...
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