The Future Investment Banker Summer Experience

Name: The Future Investment Banker Summer Experience
Brand: InvestIN Education
SKU: 6734839808088
Availability: InStock

Ages 12-14 • London OR Live Online

Overview

The Future Investment Banker Summer Experience gives students aged 12-14 a 360-degree, fully-immersive experience of working as an investment banker in London.

Over the course of 10 days, students aged 12-14 will have some of the most prestigious experiences of investment banking that one can imagine: trading the global markets, carrying out a high scale merger between two global corporations and the opportunity to build your own world beating portfolio.

Also available on the Summer Experience are daily Q&A sessions with investment bankers, a boating tour of London’s premier financial district, an immersive escape room, and a full day dedicated to ‘Personal Career Coaching’.

Join us for a life-changing experience that will serve as an outstanding differentiator on your university application form and set you up for a future as a successful investment banker.

Highlights

Immersive Investment Banking Experiences:

Trade the global markets under the guidance of experts
Build your own hedge fund portfolio and try to turn huge profits
Enter a huge merger between two global automotive brands
Experience venture capital: design your own start-up and pitch it to real VC investors
Save the world from financial ruin in an immersive escape room
Regular Q&A sessions with leading investment bankers from various specialities

Senior Investment Bankers from a Variety of Specialities:

Be coached through the immersive experiences with investment bankers from varying specialities including: sales and trading, corporate finance, hedge funds and private equity.
Private networking sessions with these professionals, who can become vital connections for your future career

Personalised Career Coaching:

Coaching on navigating your career path options and advice on how you can begin your journey towards a career in investment banking, starting now: GCSE, A-level/IB, university and degree choices; extra-curricular activities; work experience; application, admissions test, and interview techniques
Build your personal profile: identify your strengths and weaknesses and receive advice on areas for development

Competitive Advantage In Your University Applications:

Attending the summer experience demonstrates that you’ve gained key skills such as communication, problem solving and teamwork
Complete the online assessment after the summer experience and receive a personalised certificate to include in your UCAS/college applications

World-Class Universities And World-Class People:

Experience two of the best universities on the planet: Oxford and University College London (UCL).
Meet talented and ambitious students from around the world who fly in for the summer experience, creating an invaluable lifetime network.

Design Your Own Summer Experience:

Choose to attend the 10-day or 5-day Summer Experience.
Accommodation, meals, guardianship and airport pick-up are available if required and can be added at checkout. London accommodation is provided at University of London’s halls of residence. Evening social activities will also be provided for students booking with accommodation.

DAY 1 – ENTER THE SUMMER EXPERIENCE

DAY 2 – THE WORLD OF TRADING

DAY 3 – THE WORLD OF CORPORATE FINANCE

DAY 4 – HEDGE FUNDS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

DAY 5 – THE FUTURE OF INVESTMENT BANKING

DAY 6 – EXPLORE LONDON AND MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

DAY 7 – VENTURE CAPITAL

DAY 8 – ESCAPE FINANCIAL MELTDOWN: THE INTERACTIVE ESCAPE ROOM

DAY 9 –PERSONAL CAREER COACHING

DAY 10 –PROJECT LAUNCHPAD: YOUR NEXT STEPS

2:00pmStart

During the first five days of the Summer Experience you will develop some of the skills most crucial to becoming a top investment banker, including stepping into an exciting trading floor, conducting mergers between large companies and understanding the lucrative world of hedge funds and private equity. These skills are explored through simulations based in some of the core areas of investment banking.

AfternoonThe Summer Experience Begins

- Your journey starts here: step into the shoes of a top investment banker
- Keynote speech by the programme director: discover what the Summer Experience has in store and how to make the most of this unique experience
- Immersive group activities: develop skills crucial in investment banking for the Summer Experience ahead, including teamwork, numerical analysis and attention to detail
- Interactive networking session: meet your fellow students – talented and ambitious pupils from around the world who can act as prove powerful contacts for your future career

5:00pmClose

*exact programme subject to change without notice

10:30amStart

MorningEntering the Global Investment Bank

Step into the luxurious world of the city and understand what it takes to become a legendary investment banker
- Work alongside industry leaders to identify the different types of career pathways available within investment banking
- Trade your way to the top: discover the secrets of trading strategies employed by the world’s leading analysts and traders
- All about analysis: understand how traders predict volatile markets and discover the different types of analysis used to help generate a healthy return on investment

AfternoonStepping onto the Trading Floor

- Now you’ve understood the secrets to becoming a top trader, experience the thrill of the floor for yourself
- Take part in an exciting trading simulation that will put your skills to the test
- Live through a year of volatile markets and try to predict which equities and bonds will withstand political and economic instability
- Receive valuable tips and feedback from top traders past and present

3:30pmClose

10:30amStart

MorningUnderstanding the Science of Valuation

Look into industry altering deals and understand how bankers are at the heart of ascribing value to companies from the automotive industry to the hospitality sector
- Discover the fast-paced life of an M&A analyst at a global investment bank
- The art of valuation: learn how to calculate the value of any business using fundamental formulae and your own intuition
- Look at historic deals and begin to understand how they came about
- Hear from experts who have been at the heart of some of the biggest deals around

AfternoonMergers and Acquisitions: Enter a Live Deal

- Enter a live deal: become a real-life investment banker as you compete to win a multi-million-pound merger
- Respond to sensitive updates from your client as the time pressure mounts on yourself and your team
- Make decisions that could dramatically alter your new merged company
- Present your ideas to the board of directors and hear their feedback

3:30pmClose

10:30amStart

MorningHedge Funds

Now you’ve experienced trading and corporate finance it’s time to uncover the exciting world of what happens once you’ve mastered these key roles
-Step into the world of hedge funds with senior figures who have worked in some of the biggest names and family offices
- Understand what family offices and large hedge funds are looking for from their hedge fund managers and see if you can impress them from the off

AfternoonBuilding your Own Portfolio

- Work within small groups to create your own portfolios from a list of assets
- Pitch your portfolio to world leading asset managers
- Gain feedback on your decisions and see if you can end the year with a healthy profit

3:30pmClose

10:30amStart

MorningEnter the Future of Trading and Finance

The finance industry is constantly changing, understand how you can prepare yourself for your future career today
- Understand the ways in which the financial sector have developed since the mega-crash of 2008
- Undertake a masterclass in algorithmic trading and understand some of the companies leading the race to the financial future
- Look into fintechs and see how the industry leaders turn huge profits
- See how automation is entering the world of finance and the changing role played by people

AfternoonCareer Coaching and Panel Q&A

- An insight into the different branches of investment banking and a day-in-the-life of a top investment banker
- Your path to success: understanding the key decisions ahead and how to maximise your chances of success
- Subject choices at GCSE/IGCSE/A-level/IB/university and more
- Coaching from experienced investment bankers on what you can do now to stand out in the future

3:30pmClose

10:30amStart

MorningExploring the City of London

- Understand the inner-workings of the epicentre of global finance
- Visit the Bank of England and understand the role central banks play in maintaining healthy economic conditions

AfternoonPrivate Networking Session

- Take part in a private networking session with top investment banking professionals
- Have your burning questions answered by those in the know
- Receive valuable advice from experts in the field

3:30pmClose

10:30amStart

MorningFinding in the next Facebook

- Discover how venture capital firms invest in high-growth start-up businesses that can become the next multi-billion-dollar tech giant
- Learn how they tore up the rule-book with regards to company valuations and took high risks

AfternoonDesign your own start-up business

- Design your own start-up business
- build a product, marketing and technology strategy
- Pitch your idea to real venture capitalists and get their feedback

3:30pmClose

10:30amStart

MorningRegulations and Recessions

- Learn about financial regulation in the UK
- Understand how the UK’s regulations set them apart from other global powerhouses
- See how one practice may be legal in one territory but frowned upon in another
- Understand the role bankers in financial disasters

AfternoonInteractive Escape Room

- Work your way through a series of banking and -based problems and brain teasers
- Put your expert knowledge gained from the Summer Experience to practical use
- In your teams, find answers from several clues in order to unlock the door
- Race against the clock and avoid penalties for going over time
- Will your team be the first to escape?

3:30pmClose

10:30amStart

MorningYour Path as an Investment Banker

Today your will receive personalised coaching on how to succeed in your journey to becoming a top lawyer.

- A roadmap to success: explore the major milestones on the road to landing your dream job
- Become the career advisor: support aspiring investment bankers as they navigate the career path that lies ahead
- Eye-catching extracurriculars: using extracurricular activities to stand out from the crowd and develop important skills for a career in investment banking
- Impactful work experience: learn the importance of securing relevant work experience and making the most of any opportunities

AfternoonYour Personal Profile

- Skills gap: assess your strengths, weaknesses, and areas for development
- SMART goals: set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound goals to help you achieve your dream
- Personal pitch workshop: receive bespoke public speaking training on how to talk confidently about your accomplishments at every stage of your journey
- Become the interviewer: interview candidates for an analyst position at a leading investment bank alongside senior recruiters and put them through their paces with a series of challenging scenario-based questions

3:30pmClose

10:30amStart

Reflect upon your experiences from the last 10 days and explore how to use this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as a springboard for your future

MorningProject Launchpad

- Take off into your future: choose between five bespoke challenges designed to develop core skills within investment banking building on your time with InvestIN and taking crucial steps on your path to becoming a top investment banker
- The project launchpad competition: take on your peers in order to win an exclusive prize, attend an awards ceremony in central London and embellish your CV with a standout extra-curricular experience
- Farewell speech: a review of what you have gained from the Summer Experience, with closing remarks from the programme director

1:00pmClose

Fees, Eligibility and Options

The Summer Experience is for students aged 12-14 and you do not require any prior knowledge. The London Experience will begin on 5th August 2022. You can choose to attend for either days 1-5 or days 1-10. You can add accommodation, meals and transfers if you wish to. Listed on the table below is a breakdown of the pricing options and what is included. (There is an alternative 'Live Online' version of the experience which you can attend for either 5 or 10 days which will begin on 12th August 2022.)

Click "Register Now" to book your place. Alternatively, if you wish to pay by instalments please email us at info@investin.org with the following information and we shall send you an invoice for a 50% deposit: student's name; date and length of summer experience; whether you want accommodation or not.

Summer Experience Type	London 5-Day	London 10-Day
Length	Days 1-5	Days 1-10
Trade the global markets under the guidance of experts. Enter a huge merger between two global brands
Build your own hedge fund port-folio and try to turn huge profits
Experience venture capital: design your own start-up and pitch it to real VC investors. Save the world from financial ruin in an immersive escape room
Attend a private networking session with top investment bankers. Personalised career coaching
Summer Experience fee	£950	£1950
Optional fee for University of London accommodation (private single en-suite rooms) with all meals and guardianship included	£600	£1350
Optional fee for London airport pick-up and drop-off (each way)	£100	£100
Alternative ‘Live Online’ version of the Summer Experience (choose 5 or 10 day)	£595	£995

Venues, Dates & Locations

London, UK

In-Person

5th - 14th August 2022

UCL, and other locations

Accommodation Location

Garden Halls (University of London)
London, WC1H 9EN

College Hall (University of London)
London, WC1E 7HZ

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Live Online

In-Person

12th August - 21st August 2022

10:30am - 3:30pm (UK time)

Choose A Location Below:

In-Person

5th - 14th August 2022

UCL, and other locations

Accommodation Location

Garden Halls (University of London)
London, WC1H 9EN

College Hall (University of London)
London, WC1E 7HZ

Download Digital Brochure - Garden Halls >>

Download Digital Brochure - College Hall >>

Online

12th August - 21st August 2022

10:30am - 3:30pm (UK time)

AmbitionX

As part of your booking, you will receive 12 months’ access to our state-of-the-art tech platform, AmbitionX. Here you will find all of your programme materials and complete post-programme assessments to gain coveted ‘experience points’ to demonstrate your levels of professional development. You will also be able to access any of InvestIN’s Live Online weekend and evening programmes through AmbitionX at no extra cost.

COVID-19

In the unlikely event that the in-person programme is completely cancelled because of Covid-19 then students will receive a refund. We have never yet had to cancel a London summer experience, having successfully delivered programmes during the summers of 2020 and 2021, with strict social distancing and excellent feedback. We shall of course adhere to all Covid-related government guidelines in place at the time of the programme and keep student safety as the highest priority.

If you pay via credit because you postponed a previous booking then the credit note will be reissued to you in full.

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Support

If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device. You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.