Investment banker is a person who helps an organization to raise its funds, by doing thorough study of the market trends, risk involved in investments and the prevalent economic conditions. An investment banker provides wide-range of services including endorsing securities, trading of stock and bond, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, maintaining broker-dealer operations and providing financial guidance regarding pricing of securities, issuing and placement of stocks. The job requires detailed research work prior to any investment. Dedication, commitment, hard work, devotion is necessary to excel in this field. A proficient investment banker can fetch high returns to the company. One has to be enthusiastic, passionate, pro-active, quick decision makers and should be able to handle difficult circumstances with ease, to become a good investment banker.
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Know what Investment banking is
- Have an Understanding of the Activities of Investment Banks
- Understand How Investment Banks Make Money
- Know Why Investment Bankers Need to Work Long Hours
- Have a keen knowledge on The kind of training required to become an investment banker
- Know Investment Banker Job Description
- Understand the Skills Needed For an Investment Banking Job
- Know the Tips on getting into investment banking.
Course Curriculum
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENT BANKING
1   Definition of Investment banking                                   Self-paced
2   Understanding the Activities of Investment Banks                    Self-paced
3   How Investment Banks Make Money                               Self-paced
4   Why Investment Bankers Need to Work Long Hours                 Self-paced
5   Quiz                                                              10 questions
SECTION 2: HOW TO BECOME AN INVESTMENT BANKER
1   The kind of training required to become an investment banker       Self-paced
2   Investment Banker Job Description                               Self-paced
3   Skills Needed For an Investment Banking Job                      Self-paced
4   Tips on getting into investment banking                            Self-paced
5   Conclusion                                                      Self-paced
6   Quiz                                                            10 questions