BENGALURU: Finance is the sector most battered by the global meltdown, but still it is making a comeback. News streaming in from top B-school campuses such as the IIMs talks of finance positions once again claiming their place in the sun. For the business graduate, obtaining a degree is just the beginning. What’s left is to take a closer look at available career options, measuring which industry sectors have the greatest need for new professionals, according to forbes.com.

Fund Management:

As a fund manager, one is an important decision-maker typically at a mutual fund. The fund manager has a good overall understanding of the macro factors which affect the markets as well as the micro factors about which company to invest in. He invests money in stock market, debt market, directly into companies, etc depending upon his fund mandate.

Investment Banking/ Merchant Banking:

Investment banking comprises two major businesses. One is the advisory/ corporate finance role which entails mergers and acquisitions. This would entail understanding valuations, finding targets, negotiation and compliance with legal regulations. The second role is what is more popularly called equity capital markets role. This entails helping corporates to raise funds from investors or the public. So, it may entail working on IPOs or Institutional Offerings.

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