Financial Services

Welcome to the Financial Services Community

  • Overview
  • Sample Companies
  • Sample Functional Roles
  • Welcome to the Finance Community at Rice Business! Rice Business is ranked #5 Best MBA for Finance by Princeton Review and is the top MBA program for students seeking investment banking opportunities in Houston. We are here to keep you connected to what’s happening in the finance industry. If you are interested in learning about investment banking, corporate finance, investment management, private equity, or venture capital please see our resources.

    View the CDO’s 2023-2024 Investment Banking Policies here.

    View the CDO’s Finance Roadmap

    View the CDO’s Investment Banking Roadmap

  • Investment Banks: Bank of America Securities   |  Barclays Global Markets  |  Citigroup Banking  |  Evercore   |  GF Securities |  Goldman Sachs   |  Greenhill & Co.  |  Jefferies & Company, Inc.  |  JP Morgan Chase & Co.  |  Lazard  |  Moelis & Company   |  Morgan Stanley  |  RBC Capital Markets  |  Scotiabank   |  Simmons & Company   |  TD Securities   |  UBS Investment Bank  |  Wells Fargo
    Private Equity/Venture Capital: B29 Investments, LP  |  Bazean  |  Buck Jack Capital  |  Endeavor Energy  |  Global Energy Capital  |  Hastings Equity Partners  |  Launch Factory  |  Luminus Management, LLC  |  Mercury Fund  |  Neon Liberty Capital Management  |  Nomad Energy Partners  |  Sage Equity Partners  |  Shell Ventures
    Investment Management/Private Wealth: Dimensional Fund Advisors   |  Eagle Global Advisors, LLC   |  Goldman Sachs  |  Greenview Capital Group, LLC  |  JP Morgan Private Bank  |  Rice Angel Network  | Teacher Retirement System of Texas

    Employment with a specific company is not guaranteed.

  • Analyst  |  Associate  |  Associate – Investment Banking  |  Associate – Investor Relations  |  Corporate and Investment Banking Associate  |  Equity Research Intern  |  Finance Analyst Intern  |  Investment Analyst  |  Investment Banking Associate  |  Investor Relations  |  Portfolio Analyst  |  Private Banking Summer Associate  |  Private Equity Associate  |  Private Wealth Management Associate  | Summer Associate


    Employment within a specific job function or title is not guaranteed.

Alumni Career Panel Series: Investment Banking
This is a great resource for those who want to gain insight from Rice Business alumni who work in the Investment Banking industry.

Investment Banking 101

Venture Capital Job Blog

Detailed, comprehensive collection of venture capital (VC) jobs and information about how to get a venture capital job. https://johngannonblog.com/

2021 Career Edge Industry Series: Financial Services

This is a great resource for those who want to learn more about financial services and gain insight from Rice alumni who work in the financial services industry, including those who work in investment banking. To view the financial services career edge panel, please click here. To view the investment banking career edge panel, please click here.

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Published on April 24, 2025

Negotiation is everywhere—whether you’re asking for a raise, closing a deal, or simply deciding where to eat with friends. The truth is, no one is born a master negotiator. Like any other skill, negotiation skills must be learned, practiced, and …

Investment Banking Coffee Chat Guide: Questions, Topics, Tips, & How to Prepare

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Published on April 21, 2025

A coffee chat is your shot to connect with a senior banker, analyst, or associate on a human level. These casual conversations offer an insider’s view of the firm, team culture, and career paths, and they often lead to mutual …

Can You Ask for a Raise After a Layoff? Yes—Here’s How to Do It Thoughtfully

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Published on April 21, 2025

The economy is uncertain. Layoffs are happening left and right. You’re still standing—but now you’re wondering if it’s a bad time to ask for that raise you’ve been wanting. On one hand, you’ve taken on more work and proven your …

How to Bounce Back from a Tough Layoff

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Published on April 21, 2025

For everyone who’s going through a career transition right NOW, here’s some small solace from the perspective of TIME… ⏳

When the entire faculty of my charter school was laid off at the beginning of my career, I thought it …

6 Must-Know AI Skills for Non-Tech Professionals

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Published on April 21, 2025

Let’s talk about the elephant in every office: The need for artificial intelligence (AI) skills is here—and it’s not going anywhere. There was a time when AI was for developers in hoodies writing code in dark basements. Now, it’s reshaping …

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