Investment Banker
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can gather some basic information on what it’s like to be an investment banker and also details on wages and related occupations. Reading the work description might help you decide if this profession is right for you. Related occupations and sources of additional information on the industry are available from this site.
Careers in Finance: Investment Banking OverviewThis investment banking overview includes the skills and talents needed to be successful, in addition to salary information, facts and trends, job market outlook, and details on what to look for in an employer.
Princeton Review: Investment BankerFind out what a day in the life an investment banker might be like at this page, which provides a comprehensive overview of the career. You can also access information on what kinds of college majors could be right for you, or find out what to expect in terms of income after two, five, or 10 years of work in the field. Facts and figures about being an investment banker include lists of what professionals read and some potential employers to consider.
Occupational Titles
Investment Banker
Banking Analyst
Financial Services Sales Agent
Financial Analyst
Accredited Academic Programs
CFA Institute: University ResourcesThe CFA Institute offers a well-known credential in the field of finance. At this page, you will learn about the related curriculum that may be offered at university programs. Scholarship programs for the CFA exams and links to sample syllabi at some university partners are found online—all of which may be good to know about as an investment banker.
Princeton Review: Investment Banker, College MajorsIf you are interested in becoming an investment banker, check out the majors listed at this page, such as finance or international business. You can then click on your selection to be taken to a list of colleges in the U.S. that offer your major in the area you are looking to study in. Complete contact information on web sites for these colleges can be easily accessed to find out more about the academic program.
Start Here, Go Places: Top Business SchoolsThis site is very valuable if you are looking for top business schools in the U.S Access business school programs by major or connect to information on useful high school coursework to consider and several majors that are valuable for a career in finance or business. There are also special resources for students specifically interested in accounting.
Salary Levels
Indeed.com: Investment Banking SalariesYou will see charts depicting the average salary of an investment banker across the U.S. at this page, as well as the average salary of several jobs with related titles.
PayScale: Investment Banking/BrokerageFree salary information is available at this page, which combines details on median salary for an investment banker, with information according to years of experience. The median salary by employer type is also displayed at the page, which has connections to further information on salary by city, by certification, industry, gender, degree, or major.
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Financial ManagementFuture financial leaders will find this site to have an assortment of online certification information, publications, and articles. You can learn about several designations, such as “registered business analyst” or stay on top of the latest financial headlines.
Association of Financial ProfessionalsIf you go the student membership portion of this site, you will find out about the free benefits offered. Up-to-date financial news, a weekly e-mail newsblast, networking opportunities, and plenty of career advancement tools are yours for the asking.
CFA InstituteThis is a global non-profit organization dedicated to developing financial investment professionals. It awards the CFA and CIPM designations and offers a wide range of educational opportunities to people interested in a career as an investor or analyst. Online learning, career opportunities, and publications are all found at this site.
Financial Executives InstituteA networking location, this organization offers financial management and reporting information, as well as a good source of career information. Access the topics library to go directly to blogs of interest, or connect to webcasts, local chapter information, and a career resource center.
Financial Management Association InternationalThis organization is a leader in offering resources for financial decision-making. Online publications are available from this site, including Financial Management, and other professional resources. The undergrad and MBA student link provides information on upcoming conferences, details on how to start a college chapter, and access to a free student membership with all its benefits.
Licensing & Certification
CFA InstituteThis organization awards the CFA designation, which is well-known in the financial field. You can learn all you need to know about the program from people who have been gone through it, and find out how to get started or enroll.
ISeek: Certifications for Financial AnalystsMore than 50 certifications related to a career as a financial analyst are compiled at this page, including the certification names, their certifying organizations, and links to detailed information on what’s entailed to earn them.
Job Opportunity Sources
Indeed.com: Investment BankerThousands of job postings are available at this location, where opportunities are sourced from nationwide career databases. Private financial institutions also provide individualized listings of job descriptions and salary information.
JobsintheMoneyFinance and investment jobs are the sole focus of this employment repository, where you can register as a candidate, use a resume wizard, create cover letters, and perform advanced job searches.
Wall Street Journal: Career JournalFind a job by keyword, state, or city at this site, after a free registration process. Your account will lead you to online resume management tools, the ability to create and store cover letters and resumes, and a personal job agent to keep track of your job search.
Publications
CFA Institute: PublicationsA large variety of investment, banking, and management research publications are available from this site, including journals, magazines, books, and other publications. You can browse this collection online by topic or access selected webcasts and publications that are very important in the financial industry. You can also look at free online samples of the Financial Analysts Journal, FA Digest, CFA Institute Conference Proceedings, and CFA Magazine.
MoneyThe writers at CNN and Money magazine have created this online version to provide top news across the investment and financial industry. Current issue highlights are found, as well as departments for business news, personal finance, real estate, tech, luxury, and fortune.
Wall Street JournalLeading business financial news is provided at the Wall Street Journal online edition, where you will find U.S. business news, as well as news from around the globe. Departments at the site include world news, news by industry, and highlights of the day. My Online Journal offers you the opportunity to customize the site to your personal interests, or find a host of market tools, a classifieds listings, and multimedia online extras.
Online Forums & Blogs
BlogUniverse: Financial BlogsFinancial news and planning are the focus of this collection of blogs, including close to 200 links. You can look at this list alphabetically or sort the discussions by popularity.
Wall Street Journal BlogsThere are so many blogs to choose from at this page, including market news and analysis, real-time economics, headlines in different markets, and postings about the environment, wealth, and business technology. If you are interested in financial analysis, you might find an interesting current or archived discussion.
Career Videos
CFA Institute WebcastsThis site lets you try out free videos about the financial industry, with more than 100 video topics. Here, you can access specialty information on investment, financial analysis, investment theory, and portfolio management.
Working in Finance/Investment BankingThis practical but entertaining video offers real stories from students on how they first got interested in finance and investment banking. See if you can relate to this video.
YouTube: Investment BankingThe life of an investment banker is reviewed in this video as she walks you through what a day at her work might be like. The nature of the industry and opportunities available are introduced, as well as the team you might work with, the skills you need in accounting and finance, and relationship skills.
YouTube: Unofficial Guide to Investment BankingThis entertaining video from Deutsche Bank presents investment banking as a series of “myths” versus “realities” about the career, which its employees talk about. Click here if you want to hear different people at various career levels share what the investment banking business is really like.
