Finance Programs
Investment Banking, Quant Trading, and S&T career paths
Finance offers 3 distinct paths: Investment Banking (deal-making, M&A, high prestige), Quant Trading (highest pay, mathematical rigor), and Sales & Trading (markets exposure). All lead to lucrative exits but have very different cultures.
Program Comparison
Bulge Bracket IB
Elite Boutique IB
Elite Quant Firms
All 27 Programs
New Analyst Program (Investment Banking)
Goldman Sachs
The most prestigious bulge bracket IB. 2-year analyst program with intense deal exposure.
Investment Banking Analyst
Morgan Stanley
Top-tier bulge bracket with strong TMT and Healthcare practices.
Investment Banking Analyst
JPMorgan Chase
Largest US IB by deal volume. Strong LevFin, M&A, and Industry coverage.
Investment Banking Analyst
Evercore
Elite boutique advisory firm. Highest pay in IB with strong M&A focus.
Investment Banking Analyst
Centerview Partners
Elite boutique with highest IB pay. Advisory-only firm with top MDs.
Investment Banking Analyst
Lazard
Elite boutique with global reach. Strong restructuring and M&A practices.
Quantitative Trader / Software Engineer
Jane Street
Elite quant trading firm. Highest-paying new grad program in finance by a wide margin.
Quantitative Researcher / Software Engineer
Citadel / Citadel Securities
World's leading hedge fund + market maker. Elite comp with Griffin's culture of excellence.
Quant Researcher / Modeler
Two Sigma
Data-driven hedge fund blending AI, ML, and computer science to beat markets.
Algorithmic Trader / Developer
Hudson River Trading (HRT)
Top high-frequency trading firm with strong engineering culture.
Trader / Software Engineer
Optiver
Dutch market maker. Famous for mental math gauntlet and trading intuition.
Trader / Technologist
IMC Trading
Global market maker with Chicago HQ. Strong technology-driven trading.
Bank of England Graduate Programme
Bank of England
The UK's central bank. Shape monetary policy, financial stability, and currency.
FCA Graduate Development Programme
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
The UK's financial regulator. Shape rules for banks, markets, and consumer protection.
Barclays Investment Banking Analyst
Barclays
British global investment bank with strong M&A, DCM, and sterling bond franchise.
HSBC Global Banking Graduate Programme
HSBC
World's largest bank by assets. Strong Asia-Pacific franchise and global network.
HDFC Bank Management Trainee Programme
HDFC Bank
India's largest private sector bank. Fast-track leadership programme for MBA grads.
ICICI Bank Probationary Officer / MBA Trainee
ICICI Bank
India's 2nd largest private bank. Strong corporate banking and treasury focus.
Axis Bank Young Managers Leadership Programme (YMLP)
Axis Bank
Axis Bank's elite MBA fast-track programme. 2-year rotational scheme.
Investment Banking Analyst (Bengaluru)
Goldman Sachs (India)
Goldman Sachs's Indian operations. Elite global IB brand at Indian salaries.
Allianz Global Graduate Program
Allianz SE
World's largest insurance group. 2.5-year leadership scheme with 3 international rotations.
BNP Paribas Graduate Programme
BNP Paribas
Europe's largest bank by assets. Strong global markets, M&A, and corporate banking.
ING International Talent Programme (ITP)
ING
Dutch global bank with strong wholesale banking and digital transformation focus.
DBS Management Associate Programme (MAP)
DBS Bank
Southeast Asia's largest bank. 2-year rotational programme across Asia-Pacific.
CBA Graduate Programme
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
Australia's largest bank. 2-year rotational programme across Retail, Business, and Technology.
Westpac Graduate Programme
Westpac
Australia's oldest bank (est. 1817). 2-year rotational programme across all divisions.
Programa de Trainee Itaú Unibanco
Itaú Unibanco
Latin America's largest bank. One of the most prestigious and competitive trainee programs in Brazil.
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