Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits
Aspiring investment bankers must have at least three years of experience as an investment banking associate, or other applicable experience (e.g., private equity, corporate development, etc.).
According to its Web site, investment banking giant Goldman Sachs seeks the following qualities in its investment bankers:
- candidates who thrive in a dynamic environment
- people who have strong multitasking and time-management skills
- analytical thinkers who are comfortable working with numbers
- strong communication and interpersonal skills, in order to work successfully with clients and team members
Other important traits include curiosity, ambition, adaptability, the capacity to work long hours, patience, a positive and encouraging attitude, attentiveness to detail, skill in the use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and a deep understanding of financial accounting valuation methodologies.
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