Introduction :

Career as an investment banker is very rewarding yet challenging as every day is filled with lot of excitement of meeting new people but the flip side is you have to achieve steep targets

Required traits :

It is a serious business as you are handling someone's money and they are putting their money as per your advice in a marketplace which is driven by forces beyond the control of any particular individual. So, in order to grow in this career you need to work really hard, you need to read a lot &   you need to listen a lot. In nut shell here are few personality traits that I would like to mention

• Highly ambitious to achieve big targets.
• Competitive
• Detail oriented
• Quantitative bent of mind
• Pleasing personality

Career Opportunities

It offers an unrivalled prospect to learn about other industries and businesses, some of the best options for career growth like Foreign Exchange, Equity, Mortgages, Loans, Mutual Funds And Life Insurance, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital, Wealth Management/ Private Banking.

In the end I will say one must be extremely comfortable with meeting new people and building rapport. Winning and keeping trust is the mantra for success.

Wish you a great career

Preety Munjal

Axis Bank