London Banking & Capital Markets Programme
Two weeks in London building real capital-markets skills. Taught by practitioners, in one of the world's leading financial centres.
Now accepting partner institutions for 2027 cohorts.
Over two weeks and ten teaching days, students learn how banking and capital markets really work — investment banking, equity and debt capital markets, valuation, financial modelling, asset management, private markets and fintech. It's taught the way the industry operates: applied case studies, a team capstone, and time inside London's financial district. Students leave with practical skills, a finished piece of analysis to show for it, and a much clearer view of finance careers.
Curriculum
Ten teaching days across two weeks:
London as a global financial centre
Accounting for banking and capital markets
Equity capital markets: IPOs, listings, equity research
Debt capital markets: bonds, credit, leveraged finance
Investment banking and M&A
Valuation and financial modelling
Asset management, trading and public markets
Private equity, venture capital and private credit
Fintech, payments and digital finance
Capstone presentations and finance‑career preparation
Who It's For
The programme is designed for undergraduate students in BBA, BCom, BSc Finance, economics, accounting and related programmes who are aiming for careers in investment banking, capital markets, asset management, consulting, private markets or fintech — or who are considering postgraduate study abroad. It is delivered to cohorts from partner institutions.
Format
Two weeks · ten teaching days
Practitioner‑led teaching and applied case studies
A team capstone project with final presentations
Structured London financial‑sector visits and guest sessions
A certificate of completion
Delivered to student cohorts from partner institutions
For Institutions
We work with universities and business schools to bring their students to London for a focused, practical finance experience. We design and deliver the curriculum, arrange the London sessions and visits, and run the logistics; your institution sends a cohort and retains the student relationship and co‑branding. It is a turnkey way to add international finance exposure and stronger career readiness to your BBA, BCom or finance offering .
About the Programme
The London Banking & Capital Markets Programme is built and taught by people who have worked in the industry, not only studied it. Teaching is led by experienced finance practitioners and supported by guest speakers from across London's financial sector, so students learn how banking and capital markets work from those who have done the job. The emphasis throughout is practical — applied case studies, real market context, and a capstone that produces work students can show.
The programme is led by Akhilesh Sharma, a financial consultant, speaker and trainer with over twenty years' experience in banking and finance, having previously worked with BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and Barclays Capital. He holds an MSc in Mathematical Trading and Finance from Bayes Business School, London, and the CISI Level 4 Diploma in Investment Advice.
Akhilesh has trained professionals at leading global financial institutions — including JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Citi, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, HSBC, BNP Paribas, SocGen, Nomura, Investec and KKR — as well as government departments in the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Register your interest
For institutions and partners interested in a cohort, or to find out more.
Cohort dates are confirmed with each partner institution.