How to Break Into Investment Banking: What Top Interns Do Differently

In this episode, Anthony speaks with Ela Saruhanoglu, an LSE Management student who secured a full-time investment banking role at J.P. Morgan for 2026 after converting her summer internship. Despite not having a traditional finance background or spring week, Ela shares how she built technical skills from scratch, leveraged curiosity, used productivity hacks, and developed a mindset that set her apart. (00:00) Ella’s Journey to J.P. Morgan (01:21) Why Finance? (04:39) Learning Technicals (06:18) Purposeful Productivity (11:14) Balancing Uni & Applications (13:54) No Spring Week, No Problem (17:01) Preparing Ahead of Time (20:25) Managing Imposter Syndrome (24:05) Internship Tips: Visibility, Mindset, Speed (26:35) Knowing You Why Social Media handles: ► LinkedIn: @amplifyME ► Instagram: @amplifyme #finance #career #podcast