Private Equity means investing in companies that are not listed on the stock markets. PE firms typically leverage junior professionals to model out transactions, perform due diligence on transactions. Most PE firms hire former investment bankers and similar corporate finance professionals (accounting, commercial banking) since these professionals' backgrounds are well suited for such positions.

Fund Management, also called Asset Management or Investment Management, refers to the professional management of investment funds for individuals and institutions. Effective fund management requires constant monitoring and managing. To succeed in these areas, candidates should possess excellent analytical skills as well as quick decision-making and the ability to withstand pressure.

Carbon Finance is rapidly gaining momentum among technology companies around the world. Carbon Finance is increasingly viewed as one of the most promising means of attracting funding for energy and infrastructure projects in developing countries. To succeed in this area you need to develop a combination of engineering skills, sound financial knowledge and the ability to work with people of various cultural, economic & social backgrounds.

Large multinational companies face cash management needs across multiple countries. The liquidity department is responsible for managing the company's cash and foreign exchange dealing. Because of the large amount of money involved, this function has a direct financial impact on the bottom line of a company. To be successful in this role, you need good negotiation skills along with a strong analytical mind and an ability to think quickly.

In this interview, Iain Wales talks about the requirements of a career in Project Finance. The term "Project Finance" refers to the financing of infrastructure and industrial projects in which repayment of debt is based on the revenue generated by that project. Success in this business requires excellent analytical and financial modeling skills and the ability to work under pressure and stay calm in difficult situations.

The Analytics team sits in the middle of the trading floor and supports sales, trading and origination desks in assessing the risks and establishing the pricing of different financial assets. Analytics is largely concerned with building financial models. To do well in Analytics, you need to be comfortable with mathematical concepts and not to be afraid to use mathematical tools. Having a high sense of curiosity and inquisitiveness is very important.

The carbon markets were created to help mitigate climate change. They enable companies to buy and sell rights to emit greenhouse gas pollution to the atmosphere. The idea is that by putting a price on carbon, industries will have a good reason to invest in cleaner technologies. The carbon markets have experienced tremendous growth in recent years and career opportunities are rapidly emerging around the world.

Equity Capital Markets (ECM) is one of an investment bank’s core functions. The ECM team specialises in helping firms to raise capital to grow their businesses through the equity markets. ECM’s core activities include: overall marketing, distribution and allocation of new issues, initial public offerings (IPOs) and private placements. Despite the long hours and heavy work load, ECM remains popular with applicants because it can be lucrative even as ...

All of the major accounting firms have a Forensic practice that works with clients in situations where there has either been a fraud or where there is a dispute that is going to litigation. There are essential traits and characteristics that forensic accountants should possess: strong accounting skills, remarkable curiosity and attention to detail. Problem-solving, research and analytical skills are important too.

The Foreign Exchange (FX) Strategy function exists in almost every bank. The main role is to predict future currency valuation and advice clients on the direction of currency prices. In the business of forecasting you need to have a strong mathematical background and an understanding of economics. The ability to present your views in a 'non-boring' way is critical to succeed in this business.