Andrew Glashow shares a presentation discussing steps to becoming an investment banker.

1. Steps To Becoming An
Investment Banker
by Andrew Glashow

2. Investment bankers work
with municipalities and
corporations to assist with
finding buyers for stock to
raise capital or underwrite
for the organization.

3. Investment bankers also
have the skill-set to guide
corporations through
complicated processes like
mergers and acquisitions or
initial public offerings.

4. In order to be successful in their
careers, investment bankers must
have knowledge of the legal
requirements and fiancial market
behaviors
that are necessary for both banks
and clients to flourish.

5. What Kind of Training
Does An Investment
Banker Need?

6. Whether they originally
start out in banking or not,
all investment bankers have
a strong background in
mathematics.

7. Aspiring investment bankers
may hold bachelor’s degrees
in accounting, finance, or
mathematics.

8. Investment bankers typically
start their career as analyst
may receive a great deal of
training from their
employers. This training
includes:

9. principles of accounting
risk markets
financial statement analysis
financial modeling
negotiation
communication
presentation skills

10. Keep in mind, entry-level investment
banking positions only require a
bachelor's degree leading many in this
field to pursue graduate degrees.

11. Interested in learning more?
Stay tuned for the next presentation
where will discuss more information on
the career path of investment bankers.