By contrast, you will not advise directly on mergers , acquisitions, or equity issuances in corporate banking, and the debt deals you do will be smaller, with lower fees. About the Author Luis Miguel Ochoa has facilitated a variety of strategic initiatives from corporate acquisitions to new market development. At the undergraduate level, your grades and school reputation do not need to be quite as good as they do for investment banking roles at top firms. See our walk-through, guide, and examples. Break Into Investment Banking.