Investment Banking career

[simonJ007]

my son is interested in a career in banking. What degree courses would stand stand him in the best stead for future city banking employment?

[Prudie]

Off the top of my head I'd say Economics or Business Studies but I think banks might take on graduates based more on their aptitiude through the recruiting process rather than their degree subject. Just surmising, don't know.

[boxtops]

Have a look here http://www.efinancialcareers.co.uk/

[ethandron]

our youngest is an investment banker, he has a degree in computer science.

[DTCwordfan]

accountancy
economics
law
applied mathematics/statistics

Masters in Business Admin

and get into the best Uni that he can

[DTCwordfan]

though they will look at folk with 1sts in anything - when his age I had interviews with Rothschilds, BofE, Citigroup, Morgans but went for a career in energy

[SlowPoke]

A degree in business administration would be best. A lot of coursework in finance and accounting, but all business disciplines will be important.

Here's what an entry-level investment banking analyst position would look like:
http://www.financeoce...tment-banking-analyst