Vasco V. | Career Coaching Expert

Vasco Veras

Break Into Investment Banking | Morgan Stanley Analyst's Insights

Studied at Imperial College London

Works at Morgan Stanley

Available today at 10:30 AM UTC

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Available today at 10:30 AM UTC

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Vasco's Offerings

Custom hourly · $130/hr

Get help with Career Planning, Cover Letters, and .

Vasco also coaches for Investment Banking and Master’s Programs. View all.

Vasco’s Career Coaching Qualifications

Experience level: Associate

Welcome to my profile! With a strong foundation in finance from Imperial College London and Nova School of Business and Economics, I have built a successful career in investment banking, currently working as an Analyst in the Global Power and Energy Group at Morgan Stanley. My experience spans across top financial institutions, including UBS and BNP Paribas, where I honed my skills in corporate and investment banking. I have coached numerous individuals in career development, helping them navigate the competitive finance industry and secure positions at leading firms. Whether you're looking to break into investment banking or advance your career, I'm here to provide tailored guidance and support. Let's connect and chart your path to success!

Vasco can help with:

Career Planning

Cover Letters

Interview Prep

Job Search Strategies

Leadership

Networking Strategy

Personal Branding

Professional Networking

Resume Review

Salary Negotiation

Skill Building

Vasco also coaches for Investment Banking and Master’s Programs. View all.

About Vasco

I’m an investment banking analyst on Morgan Stanley’s EMEA Power & Energy team in London, where I build financial models and marketing materials for M&A and capital markets deals — including a ~$1.5bn sell-side mandate I helped run end to end. Before Morgan Stanley I went through the UBS Graduate Talent Program in Zurich across wealth management and structured credit. I hold an MSc in Finance from Imperial College London and a BSc in Economics from Nova SBE in Lisbon, with an exchange semester in the US where I graduated top of my class. Outside of finance, I’m a competitive sailor — three-time Portuguese national champion and a representative of Portugal at World and European championships

Why do I coach?

I coach because breaking into finance is far more learnable than it looks — but only if someone shows you the real mechanics instead of leaving you to guess. I came into the industry as an international student navigating recruiting across three countries, and the difference between the rounds I lost and the ones I won always came down to preparation and feedback I could trust. Having recently sat on both sides of sell-side recruiting and gone through buy-side processes myself, I know exactly what these interviews actually test and where strong candidates quietly fall short. I want to give people the structured, honest coaching I wish I’d had earlier.