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Banking & investment

Special features

Banks will 'still look for the brightest and best'

Despite current economic conditions there are still graduate opportunities in the banking industry, but only the strongest candidates need apply. Brian Hood (Citi) and Stephanie Ahrens (Morgan Stanley) give their views on what it will take to get a job in banking this year.

How to build a your career in investment banking

Melanie Chen, managing director of global energy for Morgan Stanley, talks about her career development and shares her tips for success.

Steps to success: forging ahead in investment management

Sarah Arkle, chief investment officer at Threadneedle Asset Management Limited, shares her experience of starting out in finance, navigating the last throes of Japan’s bull market and forging a very successful career in investment management.

What is life as portfolio manager like?

Tom Ewing, a portfolio manager in UK Growth Funds for Fidelity International, gives the low-down on what his job title means and what a typical day involves.

TARGETjobs City & Finance: out now!

Your guide to banking and investment careers.

No finance degree? That's no problem.

Jobs in banking and investment are open to graduates from any degree background. Many people working in this sector have finance-related qualifications, but arts graduates can also start highly successful careers in banking and investment. Just prove to recruiters that you've got what it takes by being enthusiastic and showing your desire to learn.

Banking and investment in a nutshell

Find out what banking and investment is really all about and where it could take you. From types of work to recent trends, explore the realities of banking and investment and discover how you could start a career in this dynamic area.

Choosing the right employer

There are pros and cons to working at every organisation... so how do you make sure you choose the right banking or investment employer? From organisation size to 'personality fit', explore the key factors that matter to you personally.

Say what? A banking jargon-buster

Credit crunch, short selling, stagflation... What does it all mean? If you need some help with making sense of the financial press and sounding informed at interview, read on for definitions of key financial terms.

Ben Thompson

A day in the life of an investment manager

Michael Spencer: banking and investment entrepreneur

With a career in banking and investment, the possibilities are endless and entrepreneurs can flourish. Michael Spencer, multimillionaire founder and CEO of ICAP, the world’s largest interdealer broker, speaks about his rise to the top.

Steps to success: becoming an MD

Ten years after graduating, Ludovica Dubini became a managing director at JPMorgan. Here she talks about the steps she took to get there, from gaining exposure to new products to applying her experience to new markets.

Training and development

The training you receive can shape your career, so it can be a key factor in deciding which employers to apply to or which job offer to accept. But despite the lure of glamorous training programmes in New York or Amsterdam, it's not just about the introductory training - it's also important to consider your ongoing development and what would suit you best.

Gemma Acton

A day in the life of an analyst

Steps to success: finding a niche

Five steps to a successful career in banking and investment: finding a niche, moving employer in search of new challenges and getting promoted. Audrey Wiggin, a managing director at Deutsche Bank, reveals her career milestones.

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