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Buy-side vs Sell-side jobs: Salaries, skills, work-life balance

What do the terms “sell-side” and “buy-side” mean in the world of finance? Let’s try to demystify them.   Difference between sell-side and buy-side   What does a sell-side firm do? The sell-side comprises professionals who represent companies that need to raise capital by selling securities.  Sell-side institutions include investment banking and commercial banking firms, … Read more

Front office vs middle office vs back office jobs in investment banking

Most people think of hotel receptions when they are asked what “front office” means. And “back office”? Isn’t that the rather remote and unglamorous place where administration and accounts people sit? OK, “middle office”? Who knows! If you are planning to apply for a job in investment banking (IB), you should surely know much better. … Read more

How to prepare for case interviews

Case interviews are an important part of the recruitment process for hiring management consultants. Management consultancies, including the Big 3 — McKinsey, BCG, and Bain (MBB in short) — conduct case interviews that challenge even candidates with impeccable academic records. Investment banks and other industries use case interviews to select professionals with strategic business thinking … Read more