Career Guidebook for IT in Investment Banking

“Road Map to Greatness’”

This is the maiden edition of our Career Guidebooks that are definitive guidesfor a career in IT across industry sectors. This book will provide a guide forIT professionals working in investment banking IT and those that aspire to workin IT in this sector of the financial services industry.

The eight chapters in this guidebook contain information about the differentroles that exist in investment banking IT, from business analysts and projectmanagers to test analysts and helpdesk analysts. Also included are an overviewof the business of investment banking and tips on how to write a winning CV forthe different roles in investment banking IT – contract or permanent.

After reading this book, the professional will have learned about:

• Career choices in investment banking;
• Different tasks undertaken in IT projects;
• Asset classes in investment banking;
• Merits and demerits of permanent and contract roles;
• The future of investment banking IT.

The Career Guidebook for ITin Investment Banking is thefirst of its kind that provides an easy-to-follow guide on the merits ofworking in IT in investment banking. It will be useful for IT professionalsworking in investment banking IT, cross-overs from other industries as well asboth postgraduate and undergraduate students in Information Technology.