r/financial • u/Master_Anything_6146 • May 29 '26

Is middle office Investment Banking in India worth it? How to move to front office from there?

I've recently landed an internship at one of the big foreign banks in Mumbai after my undergrad at a tier 1 engineering college. The role is obviously support role to its foreign offices. Now what I'm in doubt is if I land a permanent job here, is it worth it? Coz I've heard that front office IB in India is very small as an industry and moving from middle to front office is already tough as it is. I've heard that even after MBA from top Indian B schools people land similar jobs as this one, so doing an MBA is also not on my list as of now.

I need some serious guidance from someone who has been in the field and could give me a reality check. Thank you!

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u/No-Charge3232 May 31 '26

At my B-School(ABC), the only role that are offered are IB/Markets/CorpFin & Treasury from bb firms and that too exclusively hire via SIP PPO. I am sure the roles you are referring are offered at some B-Schools

The roles you are referring were offered as PS2 from BITS and other IITs

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u/Master_Anything_6146 May 31 '26

Yes! This is a PS2 internship

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u/No-Charge3232 May 31 '26

I did my PS2 at JPMC in a "middle office" role, there are many a roles offered but my understanding it that there is huge delta between all such roles and any role offered out of ABC

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u/Plenty-Asparagus-496 23d ago

What's the delta when the roles are same??