Breaking into Banking: The Essential Guide to a Career in Finance - Softcover

Hussein, Afzal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1394305028 ISBN 13: 9781394305025

Verlag: Wiley, 2025

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Discover how to get your start in the finance and banking industries

In Breaking into Banking: The Essential Guide to a Career in Finance, renowned finance and careers commentator Afzal Hussein delivers a concise and up-to-date roadmap to getting your start in the world of finance and banking. You'll explore the different divisions and areas of the industry―including investment banking, global markets, investment research, asset management, operations, technology, hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital―how they work, and what they do.

You'll also find information about typical career progression routes, working hours, industry culture, compensation expectations, exit opportunities, titles, roles, responsibilities, and more.

Breaking into Banking also provides:

• Actionable advice that improves your chances for success when applying for roles across the industry
• Strategies for effective networking, tackling imposter syndrome, and interview preparation
• Techniques for identifying the best and most suitable career path for you and your circumstances

Perfect for aspiring and young professionals interested in pursuing a career in finance and banking, Breaking into Banking is a must-read, no-nonsense playbook for jumpstarting your career in an industry that is as rewarding as it is complex.

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AFZAL HUSSEIN is a former Goldman Sachs finance professional who has helped thousands of people enter and succeed in finance careers all over the world. He’s passionate about demystifying the industry and equipping aspiring finance professionals with the tools they need to succeed.

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Accelerate your start in the world of banking and finance with firsthand knowledge from someone who’s helped thousands do exactly that

In Breaking into Banking: The Essential Guide to a Career in Finance, celebrated finance and careers educator Afzal Hussein delivers everything you need to know to break into the industry. This book is a clear and concise, practical guide to navigating finance careers―and it makes even the most complex roles easy to understand.

You’ll learn about the various sectors and areas in the industry―including investment banking, sales and trading, asset management, investment research, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, operations, technology, and more―how they work, and what the professionals who work in them do every day.

Breaking into Banking offers actionable advice you can apply immediately to improve your chances for success when you’re applying for roles across the industry. You’ll also find strategies for effective networking, how to conquer imposter syndrome, and how to prepare for interviews. It’s an essential guide for students, graduates and young professionals interested in pursuing a rewarding career in finance and banking. No more guesswork―just a clear path into the world of finance.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wiley
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1394305028
• ISBN 13: 9781394305025
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Wiley-VCH GmbH; product_safety@wiley.com; ; Boschstrasse 12; Weinheim; 69469; Deutschland