These jobs require a strong understanding of accounting. Because banking often requires that you document loans and justify credit analyses you've written communication skills are extremely important. Banking attracts a diverse group of people. You don't have to be a superstar student with a phenomenal GPA to make it. You do have to be detail oriented, unafraid to sell and conscientious.
International talent is in high demand at money-center banks.
We're looking for U.S.-educated Asians and Latin Americans to go back home and grow businesses. A new business model which is spreading into banking is that of the marketing-oriented consumer products company. Banks are trying to build valuable brand images with consumer-oriented advertising and distinct product lines. We can no longer be ordertakers, which is still the characteristic of the old banking industry. In fact, we must be great as salespeople.