Explore how investment banks operate, generate revenue, manage risk, and support financial markets. You will examine the purpose, scope, client base, organizational structure, products, and strategic roles of investment banks while distinguishing buy-side and sell-side activities. You will also analyze how research, trading, capital raising, underwriting, private equity, venture capital, corporate restructuring, and deal advisory contribute to investment banking operations.

As you progress, you will evaluate capital market instruments and mergers and acquisitions, apply financial forecasting and discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation, and value private firms, startups, and intangible assets. You will also assess the roles of front, middle, and back offices and explain how governance and functional segregation promote operational efficiency and risk control. Designed for beginners and early-career finance professionals, this course connects investment banking theory with the decision-making frameworks used in corporate finance scenarios. Its end-to-end approach links market instruments, bank operations, deal execution, valuation, and risk analysis rather than treating them as isolated topics. Enroll to build structured, job-relevant knowledge for investment banking, corporate finance, equity research, and valuation roles.