4 Weeks Global Investment Banking Analyst Programme

Program Overview

The GBS Global Investment Banking Analyst program is a four-week intensive online course for those seeking to launch or advance their careers in investment banking. It provides comprehensive coverage of key concepts in global investment banking, including financial statement analysis, valuation, and financial modeling. Through a variety of assessments and self-study, participants gain specialist skills and knowledge valued by employers, equipping them for success in various career paths within the investment banking industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The GBS Global Investment Banking Analyst programme is a four-week intensive program designed for individuals seeking to kickstart their careers in the global investment banking sector. It caters to both newcomers and those with prior experience, providing insights into global investment banking and strategies for developing investment strategies. The program aims to equip students with specialist skills and knowledge highly sought after by employers in the banking sector worldwide, positioning them for advancement in their global investment banking careers.

Outline:

The program covers various aspects of global investment banking, including:

• Week 1:
• Global investment banking overview
• Analysing financial statements
• Global investment banking process and style module
• Application on one LSE listed company and one private (non-public) company
• Questions (FAQs) on this topic by Investment Banks and Private Equity firms
• Week 2:
• Fundamentals of valuation, trading comparable valuation, and Financial Modelling of Trading Comps
• Application on at least four public stock exchange listed companies and one private company
• Discussion on frequently asked questions (FAQs) on this topic by Investment Banks and Private Equity firms
• Week 3:
• Discounted cash flow valuation and Financial Modelling
• Application on one LSE listed company, two NYSE listed companies, and one private company
• Questions (FAQs) on this topic by Investment Banks and Private Equity firms
• Week 4:
• Determining Transaction Premium (Transaction Comps), Leveraged/Management Buyout (LBO), and Financial Modelling M&A transactions Pro-forma and leveraged buyout modeling
• Board presentation of the investment banking transaction
Assessments are conducted through various methods, including:
• Presentations
• Writing assignments
• Analysing case studies
• Completing a portfolio of evidence
• Writing reports
Students are expected to engage in self-study to complete research, homework tasks, and group work.

Careers:

The program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for career advancement in global investment banking. It highlights the development of key specialist skills and transferable skills like communication, teamwork, research, and analysis, which are highly valued by employers. Potential career paths include:

• Credit analyst
• Market analyst
• Banker
• Investment analyst
• Strategist
• Policy maker
• Fund manager
• Senior banker
• Banking consultant
• Investment banking trainer

Other:

The program is delivered online and is offered in Dubai. The program duration is four weeks, and the awarding institution is Global Business Studies (GBS). The program fee is AED 5,000.

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