What Similar Field Can I Get Into If I Like Investment Banking But Am Too Old?

Dear Forum,

I am interested in Investment Banking but at age 35 believe I am too old to break in. Are their similar fields in finance that teach you the same skills as an investment banker that I could consider trying to break into?

Sincerely,

1 Billion Bound Stallion

 
Best Response

Finance divisions of larger companies? Not saying it's going to be just like IB, but some of them seem to be doing typical IB (M&A for example) work themselves. It would help to have a background from banking, but from what I've seen it can be a mixed bunch.

Or maybe analyst/trader/broker in the industry? Just pick your commodity of interest, and see what's out there. I know people that started out as analysts at various energy and utility companies, and then made the move to finance post-MBA.

 

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