be strategic to do so. Tip 1: apply as much as possible 1:40 decision is skewed. suit your skillset. know your perspective. experience is key idea. Tip 2: divisions matter - some division has direct links to the front office. (which is client-facing and generate revenue) front office includes: sales role in AM, IBD, SnT. prioritize the divisions as operation and risk. they work very closely with AM and Sales Trading floor. 4:20 its possible. if you‘re in back office, knows the firm culture and system. Tip 3: outperform the year group. give them reasons to choose you. put your head and when the opportunity comes, you can grab it. Tip 4: internal mobility - intranet or intra web. networking is vital. 8:10 meet people from division you're interested in and meet people from division you're not that interested in - because the interest might be piqued. Most important tip: you have the right skillset.

Haha I'm working in risk management division right now and I can confirm that I work with IB and especially retail division a lot. A lot of junior employees from back office like risk and strategic have gone to front office due to vacancy or simple job rotation. I'm also scheduled to move to retail next year. I'm glad I joined risk division since I learn shitton here. It's a perfect role to learn stuff in a big picture since we work with almost every division.

Hey, I want to apply for the Asset Manager Course because I‘m going on an internship within a private wealth fund this summer and i see this as an excellent way to prepare myself for this internship and increase my chance to secure an offer.

If you move from back office to front office, do you usually start as an analyst and have to work your way up to associate?

Hey Afzal, I’m a second year Accounting & Finance student in Glasgow. It is not always easy to obtain spring week or internships from Scotland thus, I want to make the most of every opportunity open to me. Winning the Asset Manager in a Box bundle would help a lot to develop my employability skills as well as making LinkedIn profile standout. Thank you again for the help you are providing us. You are amazing!

I recently finished by undergrad in Economics and would like venture into asset/ Investment management. I would like to learn these skills provided by FE training to become a research analyst in different asset classes.

I'd like to win the Asset Manager in a Box as I believe the course would equip me with the necessary skills to succeed as a future portfolio manager. As a person who isn't studying finance but is very interested in the finance industry, I need help with my technical knowledge and I'm certain that AM in a Box will fulfil that role!

Hi Afzal, I hope you are well. I wanted to choose the Asset Manager course because I want to develop a good understanding of the topic. I am currently a student studying International Business currently in my placement year, my interest specifically to Asset Management grew for the past 4 months as I started building my own portfolio. Being an International Student at a UK university, I was not confident to apply to the big banks for the placement year. (kinda regretted it now) Luckily, I secured a placement which really boosts my confidence, allows me to grow transferable skills which are important and useful to be applied in Asset Management Role at Investment Banks. I would like to make the most of my placement year, to build a good foundation for this role which is what I'm after upon completing my degree next year. Many thanks :)

I graduate soon in Economics - majoring Finance. Due to exchange programs i couldn’t do more than one internship. The Asset Management course of FE.training would strengthen my practical experience side and increase the likelihood of securing invites for interviews in my „goal companies“. I also want to see if the courses are as good as expected.

Hey Afzal, I'm not going to write long paragraphs on why I need the Investment Banker in a Box" because I tried doing that on the last couple of videos but it didn't happen. So I have no hopes on this one too but I'm just taking my chance. I have shifted to US for my masters in India with the dream of making it to the Wall Street and I don't know if I have it in me. The self doubt is getting stronger each day. You have a good day! Regards, Ankit

Hey Afzal, I'd love to win the 'Investment Banker in a Box' training as I have a keen interest in becoming an investment banker. I have recently graduated from university with a degree in finance, however, I do not have any experience through, internships or placements. This is making it extremely hard for me to compete in the job market. While I have actively tried to research and learn about the field in my own time, I know this course will give me the necessary skills and knowledge to help me to stand out and achieve my dream job! Thanks for the awesome and informative videos as always!

I would like to express my interest in the ‘Investment Banker in a Box’ course offered by Financial Edge. Having, a broad experience as a Business Analyst within the financial services industry, alongside being in my final year of my undergraduate degree; I would like to broaden my skill set and knowledge in developing an understanding around project financing. This will allow me to up skill myself but also deepen my engagement with project sponsors and stakeholders.

Hi Afzal, Great video once again, thanks for giving us so much insight into how the world of investment banking works. I’m a first year uni student and hoping to find some experience in the summer, in terms of insight days or weeks, where would you suggest I should look? (websites, companies etc..) Thanks !

You just answered my question, im not fresh out of uni i graduate a while ago, ive been asked if i would like to consider operations in poland, any advice?

Hey Afzal, I would love to win the "The Investment Banker in a Box" course access. I am currently in the first year of my bachelor studies and highly interested in the financial services world. Especially with my upcoming semester break in January I would be able to use my free time more meaningful, by learning how to build financial models etc.

Hi Afzal, I am a student in MSc in Finance programme. I am from Greece, a country with no investment banking sector. So, I hadn’t the opportunity to gain experience in this field during my Bachelor studies. If I win the 'Investment Banker in a Box' my skill set in M&A, Valuation techniques and Financial modelling will be enhanced and my opportunities to secure an internship in an M&A role will be boosted. Thank you for the giveaway and for all the informative videos.!

Hi Afzal! I really enjoyed this video as it's something that I feel will he strongly applicable to me with regards to my dream in working for the front office of a bank. I recently got an offer from an investment bank within their mid office for my summer internship and I'm really hoping that it would translate to another opportunity in the front office. Your vids have been greatly informative and helpful and I would love to win the Asset Management in a Box course to show my future employer that I'm currently still updating my skills and aiming to pursue my dreams of asset management in the future. Thank you!

i work at a BB in mumbai. Got my first interview in ABS 18 months ago. I was not selected. I applied for similar role last week and also gave an interview. I had no idea that this role falls under the same person who interviewed me 18 months ago. He had no interest. But i tried to atleast extend interview by 20 mins. Its so disappointinf to be rejected twice

Hi Afzal, thanks so much for producing out such great content for us that are trying to break into the finance world. I will love to win the Investment banking in a box as an engineer-economist degree holder, i finally managed to squeeze in a venture capital internship, and hopefully i will want to transit into investment banking. The journey was indeed arduous coming from an engineering background but i’m more than willing to change this dream of mine into A reality. I believe that the course will give me great insights on the investment banking industry and will provide me chances to obtain full time offers!! Therefore, i feel that i deserve this opportunity to gain such great insights from a well thought out course!

Hi Afzal, I would love to win the Asset Manager Course, I am currently a second year Economics student and this course would give me the necessary insight into the role of a asset manager. Completing this course would boost my chances of getting an internship at one of the financial institutions I am applying for. This bundle covers vital information and has micro-certification that will help me progress my professional career. Thank you

How about a back office technology role to a front office technology role? Whether it's the same role (e.g. IT/Production Support) or different, is it still possible to move?

Thank you 😊

hello! can you make a video about AML?

i'd like to win the Asset Manager course because I'm so interested in investing.. I've been trading the financial market since 3 years already.. second year financial economics and I desire to join an investment bank once I finish. I already follow you both!

Hello, Can you recommend some courses for equity research analyst's position, which will be valued by the employers?

Hi Afzal, I’d love to win the Investment banker in a box! I am finishing up my MA in finance and economics in Istanbul and need to get some experience. Hoping to bridge the gap between academia and the industry, and this would be a great head start! It’s been a challenge finding an (English) internship here in banking. Your videos are fantastic, thanks for the efforts.

Hey Afzal I have an offer from deutsche but not sure if its financial position is stable enough to accept the offer ?

I’d love to gain access to FE’s investment banking micro degree programme as i believe it would really give me the edge on other candidates. I have secured a few interviews for spring weeks in 2020 and to be able to say I am working towards an industry recognised qualification should hopefully show the interviewers I am committed and intrigued to such an industry. Keep up the great work!

Hello I would like an Investment Banking package because as a student who is currently doing a masters in finance as well as the cfa investment foundations course it will be a good career path for me.

Great stuff. Thank you

If possible plz make a video about whether it is halal to work in conventional banks or in investment sector.

Can you move from legal to front office

Hi Afzal, thanks for the video and the giveaway, honestly great stuff. I need your advice on something real quick please: - I have a grad. scheme offer from Barclays Customer Banking Solution (innovating clients products to facilitate their transaction), however, no exams is being completed in this grad. scheme. This scheme offers a salary of £X - I also have two offers, from EY and Deloitte, both in audit, which means I will be completing my ICAEW exams. These schemes offer a salary of £(X-6000) Do you have any advice on which may be the best option? Also, I would like to participate to the Asset Manager in a box, because my little sister wants to get into asset management and I believe it will truly give her a sound understanding of the in's and outs of asset management. Thanks Afzal.

Great video Afzal really beneficial, I’d like to win and enroll in the Investment Banker in a box course because I will be interning with one of the Big 4 firms in their Corporate Finance department where they require knowledge in financial modeling and aspects of M&A/LBOs

Hey Afzal, I would like to win the Investment banker in a box programme as I am on a gap year at the moment as I had issues with my student finance. I think it would boost my employability dramatically and I could show employers my interest in the industry and I have been very active in my gap year. It would also help me out as I am running tight on money and I am not able to afford the course xD. Regards Romy Thomas

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Hi Afzal! Jerald here (@just.jerald). I would like to win FE's 'The Asset Manager' as with your interview and cv tips, I went for spring insight programmes and also a was offered summer internship offer in an asset management firm for 2020. I would like to build on these experiences by learning to improve my basic understanding and also have a more in-depth knowledge in areas such as modeling with the 3 financial statements under 'The Modeler Online', credit market and its products under 'The FICC Trader' and also learn how to build portfolios for investor needs under 'Portfolio Performance'. This will allow me to be able to value add during my summer internship and also help me to grow by gaining finance knowledge first hand. Hope to be able to tell you first hand of my progress if get a chance to experience the course put together by Financial Edge Training! :) Thank You very much!

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Hi Afzal, Had been watching your videos for a while and really appreciate your help and advice given. I am interested in the Asset Manager Course as I belief it would equip me with the necessary skills that are hard to be learnt anywhere else eg. gain insights into FICC trading.I aspire to be a trader/ asset manager in the future and gaining access to this course would give me the edge to stand out from the competition. I would also be able to recommend it to my network if I feel that it would benefit them as well, after going through it myself. Warmest Regards, Yu Ren. (@chewyuren) www.linkedin.com/in/chewyuren/