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Investment Banker Job Description: Top Duties and Requirements

An Investment Banker, also known as a Banker or Personal Banker,  helps individuals and companies raise capital by buying and selling stocks, bonds, and other securities. Their duties include building long-term relationships with investors to understand their financial goals. They also complete customer’s buy and sell investment orders, such as stocks or mutual funds, and monitor financial portfolios.

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Investment Banker duties and responsibilities

An Investment Banker works on behalf of their clients to invest and raise capital through the profit of buying and selling securities, and other investment products. Some of the duties and responsibilities of an Investment Banker may include:

  • Create and analyze investment strategies for individuals investors, banks, trust companies, and other financial institutions
  • Create long-term relationships with investors to develop financial goals
  • Research various financial publications, stock and bond reports, and other financial periodicals to determine trends and movement of investments
  • Complete customer requests to buy and sell stocks, bonds, treasury bills, mutual funds, and other securities
  • Manage and monitor investment portfolios of clients, and provide advice and guidance based on performance
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Senior High Teacher (Eng 12, Pre IB Eng, Drama 10 (PVEC) South Shore Regional Centre for Education The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools. Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi�kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the portion on the position application. Senior High Teacher - Substitute - Req# [phone number][phone number][phone number]Date: June 11, [phone number]Location: Bridgewater, NS, CA, B4V 1C4 Title: Senior High Teacher (Eng 12, Pre IB Eng, Drama 10) Reports to: School Administrator Location: Park View Education Centre Application Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/14/[phone number]at 11:59pm. Effective Date(s) (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/01/[phone number]to 10/26/[phone number]Position Type: 100% Substitute Description: The Senior High Teaher is responsible for teaching and providing support to students within the South Shore Regional Centre for Education. The Teacher will work within the Inclusive Education Policy framework by participating in individualized program planning with school staff and families to maximize learning experiences for students. Qualifications & Experience: Valid Nova Scotia Teacher Certification Bachelor of Education - Secondary University education in English Language Arts OR a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching a minimum of 50% English Language Arts within the last seven (7) years with positive performance appraisals and/or references Desired Qualifications and Experience Professional development in English Language Arts Experience teaching English Language Arts grades 10-12 Excellent communication (written and oral and electronic), problem solving and interpersonal skills; Ability to collaborate with school and inter-agency teams to support early intervention strategies, coordination of services, problem solving and program planning; Proven ability to work as a contributing member of school program planning and teams; Ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment in the areas of culturally responsive pedagogy; Current knowledge of developmental trauma, the impact on learning, communication and social engagement throughout the lifespan; An interest and willingness to engage in continuing education and professional development; Ability to apply training and experience to develop, implement, and monitor individualized programs and teaching strategies based on the individual needs of students; Ability to employ non-violent crisis intervention techniques; Ability to demonstrate teaching strategies and coach school staff as needed; Ability to maintain and promote confidentiality as the norm; Experience in planning and developing training and professional learning opportunities related to students with behaviours of concern; Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds. Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism. Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Security Checks: The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume. To apply please complete the online profile/resume. You can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable (Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.) We thank you for your interest in the posted vacancy. The appointment to this vacancy will be according to Article 47 of the Teachers Provincial Agreement. Job Segment: Teacher, Education

What does an Investment Banker do?

Financial companies typically employ Investment Bankers to analyze, evaluate, and complete the buying and selling of stocks, bonds, and other investments for private or corporate clients. They may specialize in one particular area, such as mutual funds, or cover a range of different products. Often an Investment Banker is employed with an investment company, a brokerage firm, or stock exchange.

An Investment Bankers’ day-to-day duties include a wide range of activities, such as meeting with potential clients, reviewing financial reports and documents, completing buying and selling transactions, and providing portfolio growth presentations.

Investment Banker skills and qualifications

A successful Investment Banker has exceptional analytical skills for financial and economic outcomes. They must remain up-to-date on investment opportunities for their clients, and understand trends and financial predictions. Strong interpersonal skills are essential to working within a team, as well as individually with clients. Top skills for Investment Bankers include:

  • Ability to analyze economic information and project outcomes of financial investments
  • Strong communication skills to develop relationships with investors
  • Desire to build a network within the financial industry to maintain skills and training
  • Research and analytical skills to determine the financial risk of products
  • Ability to maintain licensing within the province of operation
  • Ability to maintain the highest ethical, legal, and regulatory standards

Investment Banker experience requirements

A strong foundation and knowledge in stocks, bonds, treasury bills, mutual funds, foreign currency, and other securities are beneficial for all Investment Banker positions. Experience within an investment company, stock brokerage firm, or another financial institution is generally a standard requirement for the role. A successful Investment Banker usually has experience dealing with private investors, banks, pension fund managers, trust companies, and insurance firms.

Investment Banker education and training requirements

An Investment Banker typically requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, finance, or another related discipline such as accounting. To sell securities as a representative or broker, the candidate must hold a licence granted by the relevant provincial securities commission. The candidate must also have federal licensing by completing both the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and the Registered Representative Manual Exam offered by the Canadian Securities Institute.

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What qualities make for a good Investment Banker?

One of the critical things to look for in a resume when hiring an Investment Banker is whether they have proper training to secure a licence within the province or territory where they will be working. Other things to consider are the success of the previous financial portfolios they managed, the clients they represented, and the types of financial products they have experience with.

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