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“You’d built up a load of dreams and aspirations and you were heading towards a certain direction but all those dreams were shattered.”
Vik details his struggles of securing a job during the height of the 2008 financial crisis and how he navigated his route back into investment banking. He vividly recollects his first internship on the trading floor and how he was captivated by the ‘money, glamour and excessiveness’ of the City.
He also gives a candid insight into the variety of culture and personalities that he’s encountered within the banking industry as well as offering valuable guidance on how you can stand out as a candidate during a recession.
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“I’ve seen people with MBAs from Harvard, from Columbia, from Stanford absolutely crushed on a trading floor…absolute geniuses, completely wrong for the role.”
Matt, a seasoned equity sales trader, shares fascinating insights into the life of a bulge bracket investment banker. He discusses the importance of being yourself, how AI is impacting his role and the emergence of cryptocurrencies. As a senior member of the bank’s recruitment process Matt also explains what makes a candidate stand out from thousands of other applicants.
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Investment Banking is highly competitive, and the stakes are high. Reaching the top is even more challenging.
IB Insider interviews Michael Stirling and takes you on his journey from being a corporate finance lawyer at a City of London law firm to becoming a CEO of an investment bank. As the CEO and Chairman of the Investment Board of Stirling Infrastructure Partners, he now oversees the organisation and advises major institutional investors and listed companies.
This podcast guides listeners on securing investment banking roles at leading institutions, transitioning to a new career and reaching your full potential.
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"The imposter syndrome is so true…I thought no way a firm would want me when I look at others who are so much better than me."
We start our journey by having a discussion with Sarah, a 2nd year Economics undergraduate at University College London.
Sarah talks about her struggles with securing internships at investment banks during the pandemic. She also explains how her ethnicity and gender has not been an obstacle in her career.
