Wall Street Mentors - Insights for Aspiring Bankers

Wall Street Mentor David Pilger provides some insight for aspiring investment bankers on:

-The benefits of starting your career in banking
-The challenges of working in banking
-The importance of selling

David has worked at Goldman Sachs where he oversaw the firm’s bank loan structured trading and derivative portfolios. He has also worked in investment banking at Merrill Lynch and Shinsei Bank in Tokyo, Japan, focusing on corporate advisory and M&A within the financial institutions sector.

WSO's mentoring program is a great resource for last minute mock interviews from Wall Street veterans and active investment bankers, as well as job search guidance. Wall Street Mentors ready to help you prepare. Please email us to sign-up for a mock interview or schedule a consultation.

The benefits of starting your career in banking

The challenges of working in banking

The importance of selling

 

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