Careers Office In investment banking recruiting processes, employers are looking for "passion, ambition and academic excellence," said Pascal Alexander Michels, director of IESE's Finance area , at the first session of Focus in Finance: "What is Investment Banking and How is it Organized? Keys to passing the selection process," at School in Economics.

In addition, Michels continued, companies value "integrity and the ability to work as part of a team ". Prospective employees must be up to date with concepts relating to the financial world and current economic events, as well as being able to answer questions subject in the selection process. "If you want to get a work, you must be very attentive to the small details, your attitude, integrity and approachability are very important," he added.

Why work in investment banking?

"Investment banking is necessary for companies when they have any subject crisis and need to carry out operations such as acquisitions or mergers," stressed the speaker. Also, the learning curve in this sector, he noted, is "extremely fast."

For those who wish to pursue a career in finance, Michels wanted to highlight the international perspective of this field, due to the fact that the main financial hubs are in New York and London, and the wide range of employment opportunities that the sector offers in a global world.