Product Description
by Essvale Corporation Ltd (Editor)
"What the IT industry has been waiting for." This is the first publication in the Bizle professional series and also the first of its kind. It is a handbook for the discerning IT professional that provides easy-to-follow guidelines on the business knowledge needed to forge a career in the exciting world of investment banking. The 12 chapters in this book contain information about the different business functions, asset classes, the allied organisations and common systems used in the day-to-day activities of investment banking. Also included are the analyses of the trading lifecycle and the mapping of the software development lifecycle to the trading lifecycle. After reading this book, the professional will be armed with: - knowledge of the activities of the business functions of investment banks - understanding of the alignment of IT with the business of investment banking - appreciation of the concepts involved in trading of products such as Foreign Exchange - awareness of the skills required for a fulfilling career in investment banking - knowledge of the recent trends in the investment banking sector - confidence to communicate freely with the business community Business Knowledge for IT in Investment Banking is an ideal handbook for the IT professional working in investment banking and for those that aspire to work in the industry. It is also useful for both postgraduate and undergraduate students in Information Technology.
