A corporate finance officer will work with clients, providing them with a range of services; those include mergers and acquisitions advisory, IPO fundraising plans, specific industry advice, whether it is in energy or utilities. Corporate finance officers typically grow with their clients, and they develop long-term relationships. As a new officer, you will be required to pull all-nighters all the time, and it can be frustrating. You will also spend most of your time doing research and creating pricing models for the different projects your department is involved in.

You will also become an expert in delivering tip-top presentations and printing services. You will become a Kinko’s specialist and a Word and Powerpoint expert (on top of Excel). Corporate finance is an excellent training ground, and there are many opportunities open to you if you ever decide to make a switch in your career. The long-term objective is to become a real dealmaker; top dealmakers are highly coveted by banks, hedge funds and even government organizations.