Career Path

Investment
Banking

Break into Goldman Sachs, Rothschild or ABN AMRO M&A. We guide you through every step of the IB recruitment process.

The Engine of Global Finance

Investment bankers advise companies and governments on their most important financial decisions: mergers, acquisitions, IPOs and debt issuance. At the top firms in Amsterdam, you work on transactions worth hundreds of millions.

The work is demanding — long hours, steep learning curve — but the compensation and career acceleration are unmatched.

€80k+
Compensation (Analyst)

What Does IB Pay?

Analyst
€80,000 – €110,000
Associate
€120,000 – €160,000
VP
€180,000 – €250,000
MD / Director
€300,000 – €1M+

Where Our Students Land

GS
Goldman Sachs
JPM
J.P. Morgan
RC
Rothschild & Co
LAZ
Lazard
AA
ABN AMRO M&A
KC
Kempen & Co
NB
NIBC
RB
Rabobank

What Do Banks Look For?

Financial Modelling Excel & PowerPoint Valuation Capital Markets M&A Process Networking

IB Recruitment Timeline

1
Sept – Oct
Applications open (spring weeks & summer internships)
2
Oct – Nov
Online tests & video interviews
3
Nov – Jan
Assessment centres & superdays
4
Jan – Mar
Offers extended
5
Summer
Internship (10 weeks)
6
Sept+
Full-time offer decision

Ready to Break Into IB?

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