Anyone here work in finance?

[LSOfreak]

specifically investment bankers, traders, brokers, dealers etc.?

[LSOfreak]

guess not :S

[Ashleyp]

it's a pretty good job. if i had a job of that calibre, would i drive a saxo?

[jw1325]

i work in payroll and pensions

[TheDanBurgess]

I know our finance officers quite well if you need any questions asked or what not.

[haz_pro]

I have a friend who is trying to get into investment banking, said its very hard!

Why you asking any way LSO?

Read "rich dad poor dad", if you want a career relating to invesment banking, stocks etc.

[LSOfreak]

just curious if anyone here actually was in one of these jobs and what they thought of it.

thanks jw1325 and dan but i think them finance jobs are slightly different

haz-pro, did your friend say it was hard to get into it or its a hard job doing it?

[haz_pro]

just curious if anyone here actually was in one of these jobs and what they thought of it.

thanks jw1325 and dan but i think them finance jobs are slightly different

haz-pro, did your friend say it was hard to get into it or its a hard job doing it?

Hard to get into, hes on second year at LSE looking for a placement and finding it impossible to get hired. (Although im not sure what degree class he is expecting (could be a 2:2 in which case i don't blaim them for not wanting to hire him hah)).

There is A LOT of competition!

[LSOfreak]

i got confused there, i thought you meant london stock exchange :fcuk:, forgot about london school of economics lol
its always nearly impossible finding placements. i only know a couple who have actually had them.

yeah anything below a 2:1 in your final year and id imagine it would be hard finding a job tbh

[haz_pro]

i got confused there, i thought you meant london stock exchange :fcuk:, forgot about london school of economics lol
its always nearly impossible finding placements. i only know a couple who have actually had them.

yeah anything below a 2:1 in your final year and id imagine it would be hard finding a job tbh

I dunno dude I don't think it's that hard to get a placement in most industries. I got one at glaxosmithkline after my first interview lol (but then I was probably one of the first people to apply as I sent my application really early!), although I know a couple of people who have struggled. Lol how could you forget lse, probably one of the top unis for the sector you have asked about :-P.

[LSOfreak]

lol i hear the LSE acronym so much, always reffered to for the stock exchange

[Mr_X]

Would have more luck getting into a nun, its stressful, similar to having a sword dangling above your head 24/7

[Silky]

specifically investment bankers, traders, brokers, dealers etc.?

Aye, work for a Hedge Fund Asset Management firm, very specialist.
Am a Liquidity Analyst, been working in the city for nearly 13yrs now doing the same type of roles.

If you/anyone needs any advice or wants to ask quesitons then go ahead. Currently based in Mayfair, have also worked in the City at Liverpool St + St Pauls.

[LSOfreak]

Would have more luck getting into a nun, its stressful, similar to having a sword dangling above your head 24/7

what do you do?

Aye, work for a Hedge Fund Asset Management firm, very specialist.
Am a Liquidity Analyst, been working in the city for nearly 13yrs now doing the same type of roles.

If you/anyone needs any advice or wants to ask quesitons then go ahead. Currently based in Mayfair, have also worked in the City at Liverpool St + St Pauls.

do you like it? what degree do you hold? what is your opinion of a job like a securities trader or a stock broker?