Career in investment banking

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Budding Professional

B.Com CA & CS FINAL

1686 Points Joined October 2008

`Hello members.. I am awaiting my CA Final Nov 2011 results and scheduled to complete my articled training in January,2012. Also, I have completed my graduation this year. I am interested in Investment Banking and would like to adopt it as a career option for me.`

`So, I want to know that what role can a Chartered Accountant can play in the field of Investment Banking, what are the oppurtinities available? And also how right is Investment Banking for a Chartered Accountant as a career option.? How to begin with a career in this field?? I would request the members also to give their opinions from time and money point of view..`

`At present, I am 20 and a half years old and also planning to pursue at least CFA and MBA in Finance (will try for it in IIMs) in days ahead. And also, I am pretty excited about adding Company Secretary as a professional qualiication to my profile..So would CS be an advantage if a career in Investment Banking is pursued??`

`Please provide a detailed in depth guidance on the issue.`

`Regards`

Replies (4)

CA Sripal Jain

Associate Finance

709 Points Joined January 2009

dude...one shal be expert in his own field if u do so many degrees there is no use..better you do CFA as it wil help u for sure in investment banking

CS can never help u get in investment banking

regards

sripal jain

Rakesh

Founder

40 Points Joined November 2011

Hi Neeraj,

If you are looking for a career in Investment Banking CFA charter is the most widely known and respcted investment credential in the world. It focuses on the practical knowledge and current real world skills necessary in the global investment management profession. For more details you can visit www.findestination.com

Thanks

Budding Professional

B.Com CA & CS FINAL

1686 Points Joined October 2008

thanks,thats what i wanted to be more clear of.. but please provide me inputs as to what are the oppurtinities available for a chartered accountant in investment banking??