What qualifications will I need to become an investment banker and what does an Investment banker do?
While a degree in any discipline is acceptable, many companies prefer related subjects such as accounting, economics, mathematics or statistics. Increasingly, entrants have a Masters degree such as an MBA or MSc in a related subject. A second language is also extremely useful. The following qualifications may be useful as a first step: The 14-19 Diploma in business, administration and finance BTEC Certificates and Diplomas in business and finance subjects City & Guilds qualifications in business and finance subjects IFS Certificate or Diploma in financial studies. An investment banker’s tasks could include: advising clients how to raise finance to expand their business arranging loans to fund expansion advising clients on merging with or taking over other businesses arranging financial backing for new businesses managing the investments of business and private clients which can total billions of pounds taking action to protect businesses from changes in currency exchange rates and inte
