Job description

The front office of an investment bank or financial services company is the part of the business concerned with generating revenue - the corporate finance, sales and marketing functions. Financial services companies are traditionally broken up into three areas - the front office, the middle office - which manages risk and IT resource - and the back office which is responsible for all administration and support tasks.

Front office jobs include:

• Quantitative Analyst
• Traders.
• Market Makers.
• Sales.
• Researchers.
• Structurers.
• Corporate Financiers.
• Mergers and Acquisitions specialists.
• Private Equity professionals.

Qualifications

As with many roles in banking and financial services, qualification requirements depend on the specific jobs. A solid academic record and good undergraduate degree are essential for entry level roles. Candidates need to understand the workings of the financial markets and should be able to demonstrate commercial acumen. Many professions are learned on the job.

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