EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 28 MIN
How to Break Into Investment Banking: What Top Interns Do Differently
from Market Maker · host AmplifyME
In this episode, Anthony speaks with Ela Saruhanoglu, an LSE Management student who secured a full-time investment banking role at J.P. Morgan for 2026 after converting her summer internship. Despite not having a traditional finance background or spring week, Ela shares how she built technical skills from scratch, leveraged curiosity, used productivity hacks, and developed a mindset that set her apart.(00:00) Ella’s Journey to J.P. Morgan(01:21) Why Finance?(04:39) Learning Technicals(06:18) Purposeful Productivity(11:14) Balancing Uni & Applications(13:54) No Spring Week, No Problem(17:01) Preparing Ahead of Time(20:25) Managing Imposter Syndrome(24:05) Internship Tips: Visibility, Mindset, Speed(26:35) Knowing You Why
Embed this episode
NOW PLAYING
How to Break Into Investment Banking: What Top Interns Do Differently
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.