ICADE for London IB
Hi everyone,
I’m considering studying at ICADE in Madrid and I’m interested in pursuing a career in investment banking in London afterwards.
How well regarded is ICADE among London investment banks? Is the university well known or respected by recruiters, particularly for investment banking roles? Would graduating from ICADE put me at a disadvantage compared with candidates from universities such as LSE, Imperial, UCL, Warwick, etc.?
I’d especially appreciate insights from anyone working in IB in London or who has experience recruiting candidates from Spain.
Thanks!
Is ICADE the same as Comillas? If yes, this is where most of the Spanish bankers in London i know went to
That said, Spanish seems to be a prerequisite — every Comillas banker I know speaks it. Recruiters seem to go to Comillas first for Spanish speakers, but I’m not sure the uni alone is enough if you don’t have the language
Yes, ICADE is part of Comillas. I’m Spanish, so speaking Spanish wouldn’t be an issue for me.
What I’m mainly trying to understand is how well ICADE/Comillas is regarded by London IB recruiters in general. Would you say it’s a recognised target/semi-target for London investment banking, particularly for Spanish candidates? Or is the Spanish-speaking advantage basically the main reason recruiters look at Comillas?
I’m considering ICADE with the goal of eventually breaking into IB in London, so I’d be interested to know how realistic that path is and how much the university name itself helps.
Comillas + Spanish works very well. I’ve seen a lot of bankers at top BB and guys at MFs with the same background. You’ll be fine getting interviews.
IMO (this is not confirmed but what I believe) what happens is the following -> Banks needs Iberian coverage in London -> they filter for Spanish speakers -> they go for Comillas as one of the first options (on par with UK unis, but only for Spanish speakers). The caveat is that you will be more likely to land Iberian coverage roles in London. If your goal is idk Fintech or Global Tech - I’d say a european / uk target would be better - TLDR : Comillas is target for Iberian coverage roles, semi target for the rest
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Thanks a lot, really appreciate it! One last question: is there a good exit from Iberia Coverage in BB to PE?
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