My lifelong goal is to work in development finance (think Asian Development Bank, EBRD, AIIB etc). Unfortunately, it seems very difficult to get a good role in one of these institutions without min. 3 years work experience.
I know from talking to people at careers fairs that IB is a good route into this and so after a million applications I currently have two graduate program offers that I am weighing up: -IBD from a Tier 2 BB (CS, DB, Barc, UBS....) -Structured finance at small emerging markets boutique.
My question is - why will give me a better shot at getting into a development bank in a few years time? Is there any way that direct emerging markets experience I get from being in a focused boutique will outweigh the brand recognition and prestige of a BB?
(further info: offers are both in London, I'm recent a economics graduate from UK target school).
Thanks in advance.
devfinance123, shame nobody has responded. Maybe one of these topics will help:
You're welcome.
Hey, probably too late for the advice to be actionable, but I'd recommend IBD. The IFC mostly takes former IB analysts for its analyst program and the skillet is more relevant for infrastructure/FIG/other direct investing that MDBs do a lot of. Other than the IFC analyst program, you'd also most likely need an advanced degree to work at supranationals like EBRD/ADB/IDB.
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