How to build a career in investment banking (jump to segments in the description)

IIMKAN is the career development platform of the IIMK Alumni Association. "Imkan" means possibility and we aim to help our alumni reach the full potential of what they can be.
Investment banking is a popular and attractive career choice for graduates of IIM Kozhikode and other top business schools, for its challenge, opportunity to work on complex problems, growth and leadership opportunities, client service, and impact. Many of our alumni have gone on from campus to successful careers in investment banking around the world.
This webinar brought together some of our investment banking alumni working in various global financial centers from New York and Paris to Mumbai, to share their advice on how to build a career in investment banking.
Our panel included:
-Abhishek Bhagat, 1999 - Head - Internet & TMT Investment Banking, HDFC Bank, Mumbai
- Amar Mehta, 2005 - Managing Director, FT Partners, New York
- Maanvi Ahuja, 2012 - Investment professional, CPPIB (formerly Vice President, Barclays Investment Bank), Mumbai
Moderated by
- Rishi Tandon, 2009 - Vice President, TMT Investment Banking at BNP Paribas, Paris
They covered the following topics - you can jump to the segment by clicking on the time stamp:
1:37 - Introductions and their paths to their current positions
5:51 - What is investment banking? A 101 on what it means in simple terms
10:40 - Where does commercial banking end and where does investment banking start
12:30 - How does one get into investment banking from a business school in India - or off-campus laterally, including from corporate banking?
23:40 - What hard and soft skills does one need at each stage of a career in investment banking, from analyst to MD?
31:18 - How does one build a network of mentors (for advice and coaching) and sponsors (for creating development opportunities)
33:51 - What is a typical day in investment banking?
38:55 - How does one move to another investment bank? How do you build your network to create opportunities?
41:52 - How does one move abroad from India? What are the different soft and hard skills you need?
45:35 - What is the thing you've liked the most about your investment banking career? And the least?
50:59 - How does one think about specialization?
57:40 - Given the COVID overhang this year, what does one do if they want to get into IB?
1:00:25 - What is more exciting - buy side compare to sell side? How do you transition to the buy side from the sell side?
1:03:15 - Does getting a CFA help getting in or during your IB career?
1:05:07 - What are career paths after investment banking?
1:08:15 - How does one make the move from IB to PE?
1:11:37 - How does one move from corporate banking into investment banking?
1:13:40 - What is one piece of advice you'd give to anyone early in their career or on campus, who wants to build a career in investment banking?
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[@pratik6342]

The content is pure GOLD

[@Vickyw137]

I know this lady. I had worked few of her requests back in 2014-15 when i was been part of Barclays research team.

[@sanvithv]

Loved this, thank you!