Everything You Need to Actually Break Into Banking

Hey 👋!

In case you don’t know I recently published 'Breaking Into Banking: The Essential Guide to a Career in Finance' and it’s honestly the book I wish I had when I was applying to spring weeks, internships, and grad schemes.

So in this email I wanted to share everything that’s inside the book. No fluff. Just the full table of contents so you can see exactly what's inside.

Once you’ve read the below, if you think it’ll be useful, go ahead and order a copy (you’ll get a bunch of bonuses - see below).

Alternatively, feel free to just keep an eye out for future emails where I’ll hopefully be sharing valuable tips and advice to help you secure offers this application season.

The book is broken into two parts:

PART I — THE INDUSTRY

- The Industry Before and After the 2008 Global Financial Crisis
- Bulge Brackets vs Boutiques
- Buy Side vs Sell Side
- Asset Classes
- Divisions
- Roles, Responsibilities, and Career Progression
- Salaries and Compensation
- Pros and Cons of a Career in Finance and Banking
- Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and Venture Capital

This section gives you the context you need — the lay of the land, the different paths, how firms work, where the money is, and what it’s really like day-to-day.

PART II — BREAKING IN

- The Application Process
- Spring Weeks
- Internships
- Graduate Schemes
- CV/Résumé
- Cover Letter
- Motivational Questions
- Psychometric Tests
- Assessment Centres
- Interviews
- Deciding on a Division
- LinkedIn and Networking
- Tackling Imposter Syndrome

This is your step-by-step roadmap. Whether you’re starting from scratch or stuck mid-way, this part gives you practical guidance you can apply instantly.

There’s also a short preface about my own journey from a council estate in North London to working at Goldman Sachs.

I’ve worked with thousands of students over the years. This book is the best of everything I know, distilled into one guide.

If you’re serious about breaking into finance (or know someone who is) this is the book to read.

It’s now available online and in bookstores.

Grab your copy here and email your receipt to [email protected] to receive all of these Career Guides worth £180 as a thank you.

Want to Fast-Track Your Success?

I’ve helped thousands land offers at companies like GS, JPM, MS, BlackRock, and more. Now I’m teaching you how to do it in a simple and structured format.

Inside Finance Fast Track:

1. You can get your CV and Cover Letter reviewed by me

2. Practise mock interview questions with me

3. Within 7 days your CV and Cover Letter will be ready for Goldman, JPM, and all the other top investment banks.

4. Every month I host 16 calls (4 every week) to help you with EVERYTHING

5. Access 200+ materials, courses, resources, templates, etc.

6. Complete 30-Day Division Specific Challenges and add them to your CV as relevant experience.

Total value: £1,000+

Price for you today: Less than £30.

There’s also:

1. A 7-day money-back guarantee: Just DM me inside the community for a full refund if you expected something different.

2. 120-Day Guaranteed Offer: I’m so confident that if you do the work you’ll land offers for spring weeks/internships/grad-schemes in less than 120 days. And if you don’t I’ll give you your money back.

👉 Limited spots for this application season. Join today!

Have a good weekend.

Afzal