Investment bankers, also called corporate financiers, provide financial services mainly for companies. They help their clients to finance their business activities and get the most out of their investments. Clients include: insurance companies, unit trusts, pension fund managers, government departments and wealthy individuals.
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The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
Salaries for investment bankers at graduate entry tend to be around £30,000 to £40,000 a year plus an annual bonus. With a few years experience, this can rise to £70,000. As an experienced senior investment banker you can earn more than £150,000 a year.
Basic salary is usually increased by bonuses based on performance. These bonuses can add 50% up to 100% to your annual salary.
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Entry into this work is very competitive. You would work for an investment bank, or for a large high street bank with an investment banking division. Most jobs are in London but there are a few in other financial centres such as Edinburgh.
Workforce Education Levels (UK)
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You need to be:
You may find it useful to look at the career websites of investment banks. In the UK these include: Barclays, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Citigroup.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Tel: 0141 582 2000
Website:
http://www.accaglobal.com/
Website (2):
https://alljobs.accaglobal.com/
Twitter:
@ACCANews
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ACCA.Official
Association of Corporate Treasurers
Tel: 020 7847 2540
Website:
http://www.treasurers.org
Twitter:
@actupdate
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Association-of-Corporate-Treasurers/185030404912785
Chartered Financial Analysts Society of the UK (CFA UK)
Tel: 020 7648 6200
E-mail:
info@cfauk.org
Website:
http://www.cfauk.org
Twitter:
@cfauk
Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)
Tel: 020 7645 0777
E-mail:
customersupport@cisi.org
Website:
http://www.cisi.org
Twitter:
@CISI
Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland (CIOBS)
Tel: 0131 473 7777
E-mail:
info@charteredbanker.com
Website:
http://www.charteredbanker.com
Twitter:
@charteredbanker
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/charteredbanker
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Tel: 0800 111 6768
Website:
http://www.fca.org.uk
Twitter:
@TheFCA
The FCA is the regulatory authority for the financial services industry in the UK. Their aim is to protect consumers, ensure the industry remains stable and promote healthy competition between financial services providers.
London Institute of Banking and Finance
Tel: 01227 818609
E-mail:
customerservices@libf.ac.uk
Website:
http://www.libf.ac.uk
Twitter:
@StudyLIBF
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/StudyLIBF
Scottish Investment Operations (SIO)
Tel: 0131 374 5017
E-mail:
contact@sio.org.uk
Website:
http://www.sio.org.uk
Twitter:
@ScotInvOps
SIO is a professional body working on behalf of Scotland's investment industry. They have information on their website about the investment industry.