Once upon a time there lived a diligent, thirty year old investment banker who was known to do little other than work. More than handsomely rewarded by the investment bank for his contributions, he was never short of money and had a penchant for luxurious living. In fact, he demanded ...

By Sean Ross  In a general sense, corporate finance and investment banking aren’t all that different. Investment banks raise capital for other companies through securities operations in the debt and equity markets. Investment bankers also help coordinate and execute mergers and acquisitions (M&As), offer advisory services to big clients, and perform complex financial analyses. Corporate finance is a ...

Sean Ross Sean is Director of Business Development at Financial Poise™, an education and training website for investors, attorneys, accountants, and business owners/executives. He also operates an independent business consulting and writing practice. Sean earned degrees in Economics and Political Economy from Regis University, where he specialized in monetary policy and ...

Plenty of undergraduate finance majors and Master of Business Administration (MBA) students consider pursuing a career in investment banking or investment management, two intensely competitive fields in the finance industry, after receiving their degrees. These professions offer some of the highest starting salaries in field, and there’s plenty of room for growth ...

Hello sir, My name is Sayo, currently an undergraduate in a top private institution here in Nigeria.  I am currently reading your book, “The Road to Victoria Island“, where I got your email address. I must say I have learned a whole lot from the book, even though the initial ...

Victoria McLean Victoria McLean is the founder and CEO of City CV, a London-based CV writing service. She was previously a recruiter at Goldman Sachs and the equities division of Bank of America Merrill Lynch   You’re a second year or third year student who wants to work in finance, ...

WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA OLUWOLE ABEGUNDE CURRENT POSITION Group Managing Director/CEO, Meristem Securities Limited. PAST FIRMS  General Manager, Investment Centre Limited, a subsidiary of NAL Bank. EXPERTISE  Investment banking and equities trading. EDUCATION  B.Sc. Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan; MBA, University of Ilorin. Fellow Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (FCS). ...

Many business students want to work in investment banking, but they freeze during the interview when asked some of the more common technical questions. Getting the first interview is often a difficult task all on its own, so you need to be ready to answer whatever questions the interviewer throws at ...

Dear Jarus, I trust all is well with you. I want to start by saying thank you for exposing me to the corporate world. It was through your blog I found out about KPMG Undergraduate Internship where I  had an experience that made me more than just an undergraduate, giving ...

As LinkedIn, the global career and professional networking website, continues to innovate on ways to make the contents of its website useful for decision making, it recently introduced a data crunch that gives insight into different fields using the current titles of LinkedIn members. For LinkedIn members in Nigeria that have ‘Investment ...

LinkedIn, the world’s leading professional networking website, recently introduced a feature that gives insight into careers in different locations. The website uses the title of members to give insight into careers. So based on “skiils” and “job titles”  on LinkedIn, here are the Top 10 employers of investment bankers in ...

A career in Finance (Corporate Finance etc) or Investment Banking or, especially, Private Equity is one of the most lucrative careers all over the world. In fact, before the tech revolution that saw Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Oracle and other tech companies taking the center stage , Finance career competed with management consulting ...

For top students at elite universities, management consulting and investment banking represent careers that provide opportunities to earn a lot of money right out of school, often with only a bachelor’s degree. Unlike careers in medicine, law or pharmacy, neither management consulting nor investment banking imposes hard-and-fast educational requirements on entrants; the ...

Investment Banking is a very lucrative field, especially in advanced economies. An investment bank is typically a private company that provides various financial-related and other services to individuals, corporations, and governments such as raising financial capital by underwriting or acting as the client’s agent in the issuance of securities. Top UK financial career ...

Investment Banking is one of the most prestigious professions in the world, especially in advanced economies. Apart from heavy pay and smart training, IBs are one of the intellectually engaging places to work. Although tech is gradually overtaking Investment Banking in prestige and more and more MBA graduates are looking ...

Philippe Ersatz Philippe Ersatz is the pseudonym of a senior equity capital markets banker, now retired If you’ve left university and achieved a job at a top investment bank, you obviously know how to jump through hoops. You clearly got some good grades, went to some kind of big university, did all the ...

Hello, You’re doing a great job with your blog, your articles and advice are super helpful. Thank you. I am 20 years old, a Lower Second Class graduate of Economics from University of Ilorin. I am presently serving and will be done by December. I am pursuing a career in ...

Sira Jarus, I’ve gotten quite helpful career advice from your posts on JarusHub, I pray for more wisdom for you, Sir. I’m a 21 year old lady with 2:1 in Economics, I’ve always had my eye on investment banking, I’ve tried getting several internships but the distorted calendar of my school ...

Hi Jarus, thank you for all your post about investment banking in Nigeria. I’ve digested a lot of information from your site. Please I need answers to these specific questions regarding investment banking. 1. What is the minimum requirements to apply for entry level in corporate finance division (Analyst)? 2. ...

JARUS, the household name that have change people lives both academically and career-wise, you are one guy people don’t give praises to. You really impacted in my life tremendously, started reading your posts on Nairaland right before I was admitted into the university in 2012 after which you flagged off ...

Dear Jarus, I am a third-year law student at the University of Ilorin. I am also an ICAN (ATS) student, though I’ll just be writing my first exams come September. I also work as a freelance writer online and offline. I have gone through your site and I must say ...

Hello Jarus, I recently “stumbled” upon your website and it has essentially been a “breath of fresh air” on issues of career advancement in Nigeria. Sir, I need some advice from you and/or the “the Eggheads” on my career plan and strategy. I graduated from a top Federal University in the ...

Leading American careers website, Vault.com, has released the result of its survey of investment banks in the world. This ranking is compiled using a weighted formula that reflects the issues investment banking professionals care most about, combining quality of life rankings (such as culture, satisfaction, work/life balance, training, and compensation) with overall ...

Good day, I have been on your blog since last night and I just want to commend all your efforts and dedication towards what you do. Unfortunately, we engineering grads dont have people that will give career advice and directions to us. Just so you can have a clearer view of who you’re dealing ...

Well regarded American Career website, Vault.com, has released their ranking of Top Banks in the United States (and almost by extension in the world). According to the website, the list is compiled using a weighted formula that reflects the issues banking professionals care most about, combining quality of life rankings ...

  JIDE ADEBIYI Jide, ex-KPMG, ex-Vetiva, ex-Renaissance Capital, is the Sub Saharan African Markets Risk & Financial Services Leader of Talentstone Africa Partners. He’s a 2005 graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria.   Investment banking and strategy consulting are like Antigua and the Grenadines: both attract the elite ...

WHO’S WHO IN CORPORATE NIGERIA ABIODUN SANUSI AGE: Early Thirties STATE OF ORIGIN: Kwara CURRENT POSITION: Vice President, Renaissance Capital (RenCap) PAST EMPLOYMENTS: KPMG, Vetiva Capital Management Limited, Africa Finance Corporation (MBA internship) EXPERTISE: Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisition, Capital Restructuring NIGERIAN EDUCATION: Bsc Accounting (University of Lagos), First Class, ...

Good day sir, My name is David and I’m a 200 level computer science student in one the Federal Universities in Nigeria. I have been following your posts  for a while knowing it’ll be useful to me someday. I am currently on a 2.1 in school and I intend to ...

  I must confess the site has been helpful to me. I stumble it in my quest for answers to some of my career issues. I’m a banking and finance graduate with over six years experience in commercial banking as a sales and relationship manager. I’m interested in going into ...

Good day sir. My name is Williams, a Computer science graduate from the University of Port Harcourt, currently rounding up my service year. I came across a post you made some years ago and I believe you will be in a position to give me experienced counselling. I have had ...

Hello Jarus, First and foremost I’ve got to say you guys are doing a stellar job on this platform! I am a recent subscriber to your  blog and I’m amazed at the wealth of priceless information here. Please keep it going. A bit about myself, I am a 22 year ...

Good day Sir, God bless you for the wonderful job you are doing. I am a fresh graduate from school currently serving and I intend becoming an investment banker. I graduated with a Second Class Lower (3.41/5.0) in banking and finance and I recently registered for ACCA because I couldn’t afford CFA. ...

Good day Sir, I am very elated to have bought a copy your e-book titled “The Road to Victoria Island“. Having finished reading the pages of the book I find it very insightful and your advice on varying issues very helpful particularly for a student like me. However sir, I ...

Hi Jarus, I want a career in investment banking (IB) and I need a career advice. I hold a second class degree in economics (2:2) and I know it’s not a good start for someone going into IB. I’m planning to go for Msc. Economics in Malaysia and also enrol ...

Q&A with Yewande Sadiku Ms. Yewande Sadiku, an experienced investment banker, also of the Atedo Peterside School of Investment Banking, briefly explains to us what investment banking is about. Sadiku is currently the Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited. She served as the Head of Finance Department of Stanbic ...

Good day Jarus, Let me start by commending you on the good work you are doing mentoring people to greater heights. Kudos. I would like to seek an advice on some issues. I am a graduate of Accounting from OOU with a 2.1 (CGPA of 4.42) and also has OND ...

As more top executives in Nigeria sign up for the forthcoming Jarushub Career Conference, the Head of Business Banking at StanbicIBTC Group, Mr. Lloyd Onaghinon, has completed the list of speakers at what promises to be the biggest career event in Nigeria in recent time. Mr. Onaghinon is an investment banker with ...

Good Day Jarus, I have been an active follower of your posts on Nairaland forum, hence, I got to know that you launched a blog on career and mentorship. I commend you immensely for the good work you and your eggheads have been doing. God bless you all. I am a ...

An investment bank, says Wikipedia, is a financial institution that assists individuals, corporations, and governments in raising capital by underwriting and/or acting as the client’s agent in the issuance of securities. An investment bank may also assist companies involved in mergers and acquisitions and provide ancillary services such as market ...

Dear Jarus, Thank you for bringing up this initiative. God bless you. I am glad that such a platform as this is created to enlighten young Nigerians on career related issues. This is indeed a right step in the right direction and from beautiful minds. More power to your elbow! ...

Dear Jarus I am Joe, currently in my final year at the University of Lagos, studying Finance. I have read the “Road to Victoria Island” book and I find it very insightful.  I am very passionate about finance, and I am aspiring to pursue a career in investment banking. Upon graduation, ...

Jarus Inspired by this tweet by Professor Kingsley Moghalu, who talked about being deliberate about wanting to have a career in the UN since age 13, to the laughter of this friends and schoolmates, I share similar story. At 10 in 1992, I decided I wanted to be a banker, ...

Good day sir, My name is Wale Ladeji. I am a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University. I graduated with a second class lower in 2017 and I currently study online in a UK university. I will like to ask if I have a chance of being selected for interview if ...

Dear Jarus I was privileged to know about you via Nairaland. Although I am a passive member, I must say that you have been very resourceful and supportive. I am currently with a bank as a Business/Financial Analyst. I have almost seven years’ work experience all in the banking industry ...

This Week’s Gossip on Recruitment With Joe the Jobber and Mr. Job Tatafo Hey guys, welcome to this week’s edition of Recruitment Gossip with Tatafo masters. All of una wey dey those Whatsapp groups, we hail o. Our friends on Nairaland, HotProForum and other job boards, may God bless our hustle ...