I’m not familiar with the firm, but if this is a legitimate IB internship (sometimes hard to tell in India), then yes, it will help when you apply for FT Analyst roles in the UK. They always discount experience in emerging/frontier markets, but some experience is still better than no experience. It may not add a huge amount if you already have an advisory internship, but just being able to write “investment banking” helps.

Hi Brian,

Just a query, I’m currently a 2nd year undergrad student studying econ and finance at Uni of Exeter. I received a summer internship offer at Motilal Oswal for thier investment banking division. Will this experience be of any value when I return back and I aim on applying for full time analyst roles in the UK. I have some experience on my CV in the UK working with a small advisory firm that works with BBs.

Honestly, I don’t know how common this transition is in India. It’s a very, very, very tough market for any type of real front-office finance role, and they normally hire out of the top IITs / IIMs. If you were doing this in another market, such as the U.S. or U.K., it would be far more plausible because plenty of corporate lawyers get into IB there. Anyone else with experience on law to finance in India, feel free to comment…

A little about my background: I completed a degree in Economics in 2012, after which I worked in the back-office of a bulge-bracket firm in India for little over a year. I then left to become a lawyer and have been one ever since. I’ve worked on M&A transactions and with debt raising. I recently completed an LL.M in Finance and have been trying to pivot to front office roles – the size of the banks, the pay doesnt matter. Do you think there is hope for someone with my profile? or is it I pipe dream I must let go of?

I look forward to hearing from you!

I don’t think it qualifies as a true IB role, but can’t comment on the salary, as I don’t know the current rates in India.

I know nothing about it, sorry.

If you apply to those places without being in the region or having permission to work there, you will not win anything. To have the best chance, you need to attend university, a Master’s program, or an MBA program in one of those places and then apply from there.