People want to become part of the rich lifestyle to be one of those whose lives are defined by full of success stories. The reference here is made to investment bankers - people who thrive in the on-going process of competition, business deals and are at the end of the day, the ones behind the decisions made by large corporations.
On the 5th of August, 2015 the Economics Research Platform of North South University created an opportunity for the students to hold an interactive session with Mr. Nagib Ahmed – an experienced investment banker.
The session, in association with the NSU Finance Club and Young Economists' Forum, created an opportunity for the undergraduate and graduate students to understand what investment banking is - its prospects, requirements and the risks.
With questions from Ms. Zaman, a lecturer at the university, the session covered various issues. Obviously the session was quite a thought-provoking one. Discussions ranged from technical aspects such as the role of investment banks during financial crises as were observed in 2008 to intrinsic matters such as the lifestyle of investment bankers.
Mr Nagib Ahmad, with his five years of experience in investment banking, brilliantly allowed the audience to walk through the entire procedure of getting into the world of investment banking. Not only did he explain how the process works in the United Kingdom, he also spoke about the hurdles that investment banks face when it comes to growing in countries such as Bangladesh that are still in the developing stage.
The man sparked interest in many minds through the enthusiasm with which he spoke about the market forces and the power of analysts and business deals that make firms or break them every day. Emphasis was given not only on hard work and passion, but experience as well.
The end of the session consisted of questions and answers and piqued interest in the sector of investment banking. The answers coming from an investment banker in the toughest of fields only made it more effective and realistic.
The writer is a general member of Finance Club of North South University.