Graduate Banking Jobs Explained

Trading:

Trading is one of the most popular fields within the banking industry, and, as the name suggests, this type of job is based on the buying and selling of shares and stocks, using a wide and sophisticated range of investment types and techniques.

Corporate Finance:

Bankers who work in corporate finance help companies to source and secure funding, to get started, cover operating costs, or expansion. This type of banking involves a large amount of collaboration with clients, determining the best mix of equity, debt and other types of finance for their business strategies and capital requirements.

Capital Markets:

Capital markets are also involved in the acquisition of funding for companies looking to expand or seeking capital funding, but are more focused on the issuing and management of bonds.

Mergers and Acquisitions:

When companies change hands, by means of a merger or acquisition, investment banks tend to make a lot of money! If you choose to work in mergers or acquisitions, you will be tasked with setting up these deals, and making a profit for the investment bank that employs you.

Investment Banking - Coverage Group:

Working in the coverage group in investment banking means that you will be a part of the team that manages the investment portfolio of large corporations, usually in an administrative and supportive function.

Advisory:

Most large banking and finance houses offer advisory services to clients, both corporate and private, and focus on capital structure, risk management and valuation advisory.