If you are applying for Graduate Schemes or Internships in Banking, Finance or Investment Banking there are several things you will need to know.
Firstly, you will need to plan in advance in order to secure a graduate job in banking or any graduate career in finance.
If you are still a student looking for work experience and still in your first year, many of the major Investment Banks have Spring Internship programs such as Goldman Sachs.
Obviously check each institutions application deadlines, but most banking or finance spring internship application deadlines range from November to February each year.
As a second year student you can apply for banking or finance summer internship programs at most major investment Banks like Citi Group, Barclays Capital, RBS, UBS, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Bank Of America Merrill Lynch, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Nomura Holdings, Royal Bank of Canada amongst others.
As a final year student you will need to be ready to apply for Investment Banking Graduate Scheme deadlines starting in September onwards. This also applies to Accounting Graduate Schemes like PWC, Deloitte, Ernest & Young and KPMG to mention a few, as well as some Commercial Banks, Proprietary Trading Houses, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Institutions, Investment Institutions and other major financial institutions.
It is worth getting a list of Investment Banks and other financial institutions in order to make sure you know which of the Banks and Financial Institutions you want to apply to.
If you have missed any of the finance graduate scheme, banking graduate schemes, finance internship or banking internship application deadlines, then don’t worry.
There are still hundreds of other Banks and Financial Institutions that do not have graduate scheme application deadlines.
You can make your own internship by contacting banks and financial institutions and making your own work experience opportunity.
To be successful in these applications and to make your own banking job or finance work experience, you will need to know what you are talking about.
A great site to stay up to date with the latest Banking Graduate Schemes and Finance Graduate Schemes is the news and career research section of the website of banking and finance consultancy company Benedix.
If you are applying for last minute graduate schemes or work experience opportunities and you have missed the application deadlines you will need a perfect banking CV or finance CV and a lot of creativity to influence your way in and create your own opportunity.
You can get a Banking CV template or Finance CV template and training on how to influence your way into a bank or financial institution by watching this video.
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12 Comments
naren
on 24th Jun, 2010 11:40
Dear Sir
I have recently graduated in Masters in Financial Markets and looking for an entry level analyst position in investment banking.
I’ll appreciate if you can send me the related template and any information which you feel useful for a career in investment banking.
Thank you for your time
Naren
Kenneth Yick
on 26th Aug, 2010 07:25
I recently graduated with a first class degree in Economics (Bsc), I am looking for an entry level analyst position into an investment bank. Lacking prior experience, I am looking for advice as well as the CV template that will help me secure the coveted placement.
Simon Dixon
on 27th Aug, 2010 01:03
Best thing to do is join me on a webinar so we can discuss next steps.
Register for free at
Http://www.benedix.co.uk/simon-dixon-webinar
See you there.
Simon.
Adam
on 8th Sep, 2010 09:38
Thanks
nelson
on 24th Sep, 2010 02:59
I want to know if it applies for some one with an engineering degree. I am more interested in the technology aspect of banking.
George Beesley
on 21st Nov, 2010 12:09
Undergrad in B.A.Economics and now completing masters in International Business and Management. Looking to go in to Sales and Trading or Private Banking.
Elliot
on 14th Dec, 2010 01:59
Simon,
Undergrad studying Business wanting to attain a graduate position within banking. Did a Private Banking internship over the summer.
Greta
on 8th Jul, 2011 04:47
I really appreciate free, succicnt, reliable data like this.
Joshua Roberts
on 6th Jun, 2011 07:25
Just graduated and looking for advice in finance and investment banking, haven’t taken the conventional route as my degree is in Geography but have a passion for banking. Would be good to here more.
Regards Josh
Simon Dixon
on 7th Jun, 2011 07:06
Why dont you introduce yourself at the facebook group below so we can connect you with people that might be able to help. Share your career goals as there are many useful connections
Facebokk Group ‘ How To Get A Job In The City’ http://www.benedix.co.uk/facebook
Also join me for a webinar on the 3 skills that once mastered will guarantee you a top paying career in banking and finance.
http://www.benedix.co.uk/simon-dixon-webinar.
Good Luck.
Simon Dixon
Shaeena
on 22nd Aug, 2011 05:42
MSc Finance and Risk Management
BSc Mathematics and Business Management
Looking for a graduate position in an investment bank.
Simon Dixon
on 25th Aug, 2011 06:25
You really need to work on your approach and pitch as degrees are the last thing you should pitch for opportunity.
You should join us on a webinar to learn a better approach for your career:
http://www.benedix.co.uk/simon-dixon-webinar