To Become an Investment Banker

So, you want to be an investment banker, huh? Well, you're looking in the right place. With the top investment banks now combing the world over to find the very best person for the job, you need to stay a step ahead. To help you succeed, To Become an Investment Banker gives you all the information you need to have at your fingertips as well as extra advice to ensure you stand out from the crowd. Much of the information is presented in a bullet point format ensuring clarity and absolute ease of access. In addition, the laid-back, chatty tone of this semi-autobiographical book makes it an enjoyable read as well as an essential guide.Heather Katsonga-Woodward started her investment banking journey in 2004 with an internship at Goldman Sachs. Since then, she has picked up a mass of useful tips that helped her survive, even during the whirlwinds of the 2007-2009 credit crunch. With input from four other investment bankers, To Become an Investment Banker encompasses 25 years of collective banking expertise.This book is the perfect starting point if your sights are set on working in any major financial center.Review:Packed with essential information, practical advice and insider tips, and written in an engaging, conversational style, this book tells you everything you need to know about becoming an investment banker - and more. Debi Alper, AuthorTABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionCHAPTER 1: FIGURING OUT WHAT'S WHATCommercial / Retail BankingWhat Is Investment Banking & What Do Investment Bankers Do?A Typical Day in the Life of An Investment Banking AnalystAsset ManagementCHAPTER 2: GETTING INTO AN INVESTMENT BANKNetworkingDeciding Where, When and How to ApplyWhat Degree Will Get You In?The Application ProcessAlternatives to the Standard Hiring ProcessApplication EnhancersCHAPTER 3: INTERVIEW BASICSInterview BehaviorInterview Dress CodeRules on Answering Interview QuestionsCHAPTER 4: COMPETENCY-BASED QUESTIONSCHAPTER 5: BASIC ECONOMICSFiscal PolicyMonetary PolicyCHAPTER 6: BASIC TECHNICAL QUESTIONSCredit RiskBrainteasersCHAPTER 7: TECHNICAL QUESTIONS FOR CORPORATE FINANCE AND EQUITY CAPITALS MARKETS (ECM)Financial ReportingValuationCash EquitiesEquity DerivativesCHAPTER 8: TECHNICAL QUESTIONS FOR DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS (DCM) OR FIXED INCOME CURRENCY AND COMMODITIES (FICC)Bonds and LoansForeign Exchange (FX)RatesCreditCommoditiesCHAPTER 9: ON THE JOBTips That Will Help You to Hit The Ground RunningPersonal Habits to Watch Out ForEmail EtiquetteDealing with TirednessCHAPTER 10: GIRL BANKER(r)'S INSIGHTSOn Handling MoneyOn Being from an Ethnic MinorityOn Being a GirlOn LawsuitsOn ResigningResources (including Recommended Books)HeadhuntersAppendix 1: Currency CodesAppendix 2: Banking Lingo and AcronymsIndex