How do I get a contract job in IT in investment banking?
Asked by Alex
I'm a contractor with lots of experience as a business analyst but none in investment banking. I seem to have have no way in to investement banking without prior experience. How have others made the transition?

Best Answer:
Investment banks definitely hire non-investment bank people some times. They need "new blood". Read some books on the products like John Hull's, "Options, Futures and other Derivatives" although that ones's a bit difficult. You could also read up on www.investopedia.com. Make sure you know what options, futures and swaps are. Also know delta, gamma, vega and theta. You'll need to go through a recruitment firm I'm sure. When you finally do get an interview, if it's for developing trading software, emphasize any real-time systems you may have worked on in the past. Also your ability to work under pressure, on shorter term projects, and abilities to deal with difficult users. Express an interest in finance. Good luck.

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Answered by manforallseasons