📚 Degree pathways for Investment Banker
Economics (BSc)
Primary routeFinance / Accounting & Finance (BSc)
Primary routeMathematics / Engineering / Physics
AlternativeTop banks recruit STEM grads heavily for quant-heavy desks.
PPE / History / English (Oxbridge LSE pedigree)
AlternativeIf you're at Oxbridge / LSE / Imperial, your school name matters more than your subject.
🎯 Typical entry grades
A-level
A*AA inc. Maths
IB Diploma
38–40 with 7 in HL Maths AA
💷 Investment Banker salary outlook across 7 markets
Annual local-currency medians. Hover / tap the note column for context.
| Market | Entry | Mid (5–10y) | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 UK MD total comp £1–3M | £65,000 | £200,000 | £800,000 |
| 🇺🇸 US NYC analyst base + bonus $250–350k Y1 | $185,000 | $400,000 | $1,500,000 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | A$100,000 | A$250,000 | A$600,000 |
| 🇦🇪 UAE Tax-free | AED 300,000 | AED 800,000 | AED 2,000,000 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | S$100,000 | S$250,000 | S$700,000 |
| 🇮🇳 India | ₹15,00,000 | ₹60,00,000 | ₹2,50,00,000 |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | RM 80,000 | RM 200,000 | RM 500,000 |
UAE figures are tax-free. Singapore tax is materially lower than UK/US/AU. Real salaries vary by employer, city and specialisation. Refreshed annually.
📈 Job outlook + AI / automation risk
Stable demand. AI is automating some analyst work (modelling, data) — junior roles slightly more competitive. Top schools (LSE / Oxbridge / Imperial / Cambridge) dominate UK hiring.
AI is automating parts of the workflow. Senior / strategic roles remain in demand; entry-level becoming more competitive.