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Investment Banker / Corporate Finance

Evergreen · Finance & Commerce
Business → Finance

Advises companies on deals — M&A, capital raising, IPOs. Known for high pay and brutal hours.

School subjects that feed this
EconomicsMathematicsAccountancyEnglish
Entry salary
₹20–35 LPA
Mid-career
₹60–150 LPA
Top range
₹200–1000 LPA
Education
6 years
Demand
flat
Supply
balanced

How you'd train

  • Stream at 10+2: Commerce or PCM or Any
  • Entrance exams: CAT, GMAT, CFA
  • Degree paths: B.Com/B.Tech + MBA (IIM/ISB) · CA + MBA · CFA
  • Minimum qualification: MBA or CFA

Work reality

Indoors / outdoors10% outdoor
Desk / field15% field
Solo / team70% team
Travelfrequent
Work hourslong
Communication intensity4/5
Public-facing4/5
Physical demand1/5

Future outlook

10-year demandflat
Supply in Indiabalanced
Automation vulnerability2/5
Emerging vs established2/5
Remote feasibility2/5
International mobility4/5

Lifestyle fit

Job stability3/5
Work-life balance1/5
Social prestige (India)5/5
Autonomy2/5
Creative expression1/5
Impact / meaning3/5