It is very common for engineering students to take up investment banking as a career. Banks and financial institutions are always in need of employees who can use their technical analytical brains and combine them with managerial skills and expertise. To enter into investment banking you can take up a post graduate MBA degree (Master’s in Business Administration) with a specialisation in finance. This degree will help you get an insight into the world of financial services and make you capable enough to fit into the shoes of an investment banker. You can also take up online courses along with your engineering studies like the ‘Investing-How to invest in stock market’ course by Seekho to learn more and acquire relevant knowledge in the field of finance. You can complement your theoretical knowledge with practical expertise by taking up internships through the Jobs portal on Seekho or conducting real life case studies. If you want to build your career in this field it is important that you prepare yourself for a fast paces, team based environment. You must work on your communication and networking skills a lot and ensure you are capable of handling huge responsibilities on your own. Train yourself to be good at research, quantitative and analytical skills. Always keep your eyes and ears open to industry trends and study the way the market is responding to new developments and changes. Develop a holistic approach to be successful at your job.

In terms of hard skills required for the job - you need to get a grip on the basics of financial statements, corporate finance, valuation and financial modelling. Always good-to-know about what’s happening in the capital markets. Soft skills that you can work on would be to have a quantitative bent on your resume, good communication skills and the ability to handle pressure situations. Feel free to ask more questions in this thread