Capital markets jobs involve facilitating the sale and management of funds in various markets, with two broad categories of sales/trading and origination. Investment banks underwrite origination transactions for clients with a team of data analysts, risk analysts, auditors, and associates. Managers oversee the team and receive final approval for deals.
Capital markets jobs are investment banking positions that facilitate the sale and management of funds in various markets, including stock exchanges, managing public offerings and various types of securities. Generally, capital markets jobs can be divided into two broad categories: sales/trading and origination. Sales and trading positions require day-to-day management of stocks, bonds and other investments for clients. Originating positions handle the creation of stock or bond offerings for public sale. Capital market jobs often have titles such as data analyst, risk analyst, associate, auditor, and manager.
An investment bank underwrites origination transactions for clients based on several factors. A successful origin requires several types of team. While every company applying for debt or equity origination has a specific process, the general process is similar in all circumstances. A data analyst must gather all pertinent financial data about the client, the specific market in which it operates, and the impact that the general economy may have on the transaction. A risk analyst evaluates the data on its merits and considers the financial condition of the investment bank itself.
Valuation auditors may review a client’s financial condition in the case of complex public offerings. The internal auditor re-evaluates all data and analysis to ensure that decisions are based on an accurate assessment. Auditors are asked to work independently of other investment bankers, especially analysts and associates, to ensure an objective assessment of the data.
Capital markets officers often work as intermediaries between the client and the rest of the investment bank’s staff. Often, an associate holds a master’s degree in finance or business administration, with an emphasis on debt or equity management. Capital market associates are most prevalent in the sales and trading category, however the position is also found in the origination sector. The associate is responsible for acquiring customers and keeping them satisfied.
An equity market manager oversees a team of auditors, data analysts, risk analysts and multi-account associates. Often, a manager receives final approval for any deal brokered by the manager’s subordinates. There are several types of managers in an investment bank, including junior and senior managers, sales and trade, origination, risk assessment and internal audit managers. Each investment bank organizes its workforce differently, which gives a high level of variety in managerial tasks from bank to bank.
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