Pivot Corporate Finance to Investment Banking or Infrastructure Investing

Published on 10/15/2025 Hiring & Talent Acquisition Insights

The user has a strong opportunity to transition from corporate finance within a utility to more specialized and potentially lucrative fields like investment banking or infrastructure investing. Key steps include leveraging existing project finance and capital accounting experience, pursuing an MBA to overcome a non-target school background, and actively developing technical skills (Wall Street Prep, Power BI, VBA). Aggressive networking is critical to breaking into these competitive sectors.