Investment bankers play an important role in financial institutions by providing services like financial advisory, corporate finance, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising. They must have strong conceptual foundations in investment analysis, portfolio management, and risk management. The course covers topics like valuation techniques, pricing of securities, derivatives, portfolio theory, and financial statement analysis from an investment banker's perspective. Students will also learn about global capital markets, debt and equity instruments, risk management, corporate governance, and the life cycle of trades.