Finance & Economics
Financial Analyst
Analyzes company and market financial data to support investment, budgeting, and business decisions.
Office BasedNon StemAnalytical
Finance & Economics
Investment Banker
Advises companies on raising capital, mergers, and acquisitions, working on high-stakes financial deals.
Also known as: I-Banker, IB Analyst
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Builds valuation models, prepares pitch books, structures deals, and supports clients through mergers, acquisitions, and capital-raising transactions. Works long, unpredictable hours under tight deal deadlines, often coordinating with legal, accounting, and client teams.
Typical work environment
Office-based within an investment bank or boutique advisory firm, with intense, deadline-driven deal teams and frequent late nights during live transactions.
Typical entry point
Analyst on a two-to-three-year investment banking analyst program at a bank or boutique advisory firm
Relevant subjects
Core
MathematicsEconomicsAccounting
Also relevant
Business Studies
Relevant interests
Core
FinanceInvesting / TradingBusiness
Also relevant
Leadership
Useful skills
Excel· AdvancedData analysis· AdvancedAnalytical thinking· AdvancedCommunication· AdvancedNegotiation· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—Commerce (B.Com/M.Com)Primary route
Bachelor's degree—EconomicsPrimary route
Master's degree—Business Administration (BBA/MBA)Common route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Career characteristics
Strong salary potentialGood international mobilityStrong leadership opportunities
General tendencies for this career, not a guarantee — actual roles vary by employer and location.
Industries
BankingInvestmentConsulting
Tags
AnalyticalOffice-basedHigh-growthClient-facing
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