Investment Banker / Corporate Finance
Evergreen · Finance & CommerceBusiness → 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