What are my chances breaking into IBD London

Background: 

Male, Asian

Attending a Semi-target in the Nordics (think Lund, Aalto, BI, KTH). 

4.78/5 GPA

In leadership positions of some NGO projects, but none of them related to Finance since where I am currently based most finance-related roles require Nordics languages. 

Considering I go to a non-target with nearly zero related experience, I know this is going to be a an uphill battle.

1) What are my chances to land IBD job and what should I do to maximize the chance? 

2) If I can't land SA roles, should I continue with the Master program at my university and try to recruit for FT position?

Thank you! 

2 Comments
 

Almost everyone that I've seen in IBD coming from the Nordics will speak one of Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and will usually be placed into a Nordics team, or Nordics coverage if product. The universities you mentioned are fine to break in with, but you not speaking any Nordic language I think will be your biggest pitfall.

 

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