Opening up opportunities for students with disabilities & health conditions.

 
 

ABOUT

With so many career options to consider deciding what you want to do can be overwhelming and confusing. For individuals with a disability or long term health condition this can be even more so as you consider how you are going to manage your disability in the workplace.


Getting investment banking is a uniquely interactive event designed to provide undergraduates with disabilities and long-term health conditions an insight into the true nature of the opportunities available within investment banking and the support that can be provided.

 
 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This event is for anyone with concerns that their potential to develop an exciting and rewarding career might be compromised by the fact that they have a disability or long term health condition – visible or otherwise. Or that the kind of long hours, pressures and travel we typically associate with life at a top investment bank, may present a barrier.

The event is aimed at first and second year students who are graduating in 2015 and 2016. You may be interested in a career in investment banking and want to find out more. Alternatively, you may not think that investment banking is for you, but are prepared to keep an open mind.

If you are worried about telling a future employer about your disability and the support you may require this event will help reassure you. One of the key objectives of Getting Investment Banking is to take an honest look at the issue of disclosure. The event will explore the responsibilities of both employer and employee to ensure that any necessary reasonable adjustments are put in place.

Academic requirements

While this event seeks to demonstrate that a career in investment banking is more accessible than you might previously have thought, it remains a highly competitive area, calling for bright individuals with the talent to succeed.

As such, if you are to attend, you should have achieved good grades at A-level (300+ UCAS points) and be studying up to degree level. Of course we will take any mitigating circumstances you may provide into account.


 
 

MEET THE BANKS

With contributions from some of the world’s leading banks, it will help you to develop your understanding of the industry. As well as providing a great insight into the careers on offer in investment banking it will also look at some of the issues that are of particular interest to those with a disability or long term health condition.

Attending Getting Investment Banking will help give you the confidence and direction you need to overcome your concerns and make the most of your potential.


Citi

Since Citi opened its first office in New York in 1812, it has answered the needs of economies, businesses and communities in hundreds of cities, in over 160 countries, thriving in the most challenging times over a 200 year history. Citi’s global presence isn’t just a question of size, it’s a way of thinking.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

As a company serving clients in more than 150 countries, and with c. 265,000 employees, Bank of America is one of the world’s largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services.

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley has earned a worldwide reputation for the excellence of its advice and execution in financial markets. With more than 1,300 offices in 43 countries, the firm is truly global – and a market leader in the U.S., Europe and Asia as well as in emerging markets. Morgan Stanley’s success rests on the talents and passion of our people, who share a common set of values and bring excellence and integrity to everything they do.

Barclays

Barclays is a bank with strong values and a clear purpose: helping people achieve their ambitions – in the right way. That starts with our graduates, from day one. Right across Barclays, graduates are playing a part in realising our vision. In doing so, they’re driving their own careers too.

Goldman Sachs

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world.

HSBC

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations. With more than 6,300 offices in both established and emerging markets, we aim to be where the growth is, connecting customers to opportunities, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

J.P. Morgan

Working with a team committed to being the best. Earning the trust of our clients. Demanding excellence of yourself. That’s what it means to be part of J.P. Morgan. Join us and you’ll help shape the future of one of the most respected financial institutions in the world. We play a leading role in helping markets grow and companies develop in more than 100 countries.

UBS

UBS is a global financial services firm offering wealth management, investment banking, asset management and, in Switzerland, retail and commercial banking.

Macquarie

Macquarie Group (Macquarie) is a global financial services provider. Our diverse range of services includes corporate finance and advisory, equities research and broking, funds and asset management, foreign exchange, fixed income and commodities trading, lending and leasing and private wealth management.

citi Bank of America Merrill Lynch Morgan Stanley Deutsche Bank Goldman Sachs HSBC J.P.Morgan ubs Macquarie

 
 

SESSIONS

During the day there will be a number of sessions each carefully designed to provide you with as much information about the industry, whether its right for you, how to apply, and the support that is available to you.


SESSIONS INCLUDE:

 

One
An introduction to investment banking

Two
Understanding the recruitment process

Three
Recruiter-led skills sessions

Four
Requesting and implementing adjustments

Five
Panel discussions with senior representatives from participating banks

Six
Networking with bank representatives over drinks and canapés

 
 
 

PREVIOUS EVENTS


The event in 2013 took place on 24th October at the offices of Citi in Canary Wharf
This was the events third consecutive year and was a success with 40 first and second year disabled students attending
Trainees, partners and recruiters from Nine Investment banks attended (Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Citi, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, UBS)
The students who attended were afforded the opportunity to meet with potential future employers in a relaxed environment
Helen Cooke, Director of My Plus Consulting, explained how requesting and implementing adjustments in the workplace is a two-way street
Helen spoke about how, in recruitment, employers and candidates must work together to ensure that proper adjustments are made, sharing the responsibility of helping ‘level the playing field’ for disabled candidates
In addition, Helen talked to the delegates about the benefits of disclosing their disability to an employer, when to do this and how the information they provided was used to ensure appropriate support was put in place
The panel session gives students a chance to discuss questions openly among the group
Topics such as disclosure, support and promotion were all discussed with panel members offering advice and guidance as well as sharing their own personal experiences of managing their disability in the workplace
Students next enjoyed an interactive interview skills session. Recruiters explained how a typical interview was structured and got the students to work through common interview questions
Recruiters talked about what was meant by ‘commercial awareness’ and how best to demonstrate this knowledge at interview
The day ended with a networking reception where students were able to spend time with representatives from the different firms and find out more about working in the various organisations present
The feedback from the students was overwhelmingly positive; they found the day hugely informative and helpful
Many of them said that they day had considerably built their confidence to believe a career in investment banking was a very real opportunity for them and that support would be in place to ensure they could realise their true potential.
 
 

REGISTER

Please check your eligibility under the ‘Who should attend’ section of the website. Please note that this event is only open for people with a  disability or long term health condition. If you do not satisfy these conditions your are not eligible to apply and your application will not be accepted.

If you’d like to attend on Thursday 23rd October 2014, please apply by entering your details, CV and brief cover letter stating why you would like to attend below. We will be accepting attendees from August to October 2014. Any queries please email gettinginvestmentbanking@staffordlong.co.uk.

Thank you.


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