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Series 79 (Investment Banking Representative)

The IB-specific FINRA license; narrower than Series 7 and aligned with M&A/equity/debt capital markets activity. Standard requirement at all bulge-bracket, middle-market, and boutique IBs.

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Fundado

2009

Sede

Washington, DC, USA

Público objetivo

Investment banking analysts, associates, and bankers performing M&A advisory, capital raising, and corporate restructuring at broker-dealer-registered banks.

Características principales

  • 75 multiple-choice questions, 150 minutes, 73% passing score
  • Co-requisite SIE exam required
  • FINRA member sponsorship required
  • Covers: collection/analysis/evaluation of data (~37%), underwriting/new financing transactions, types of offerings & registration of securities (~24%), M&A/tender offers/financial restructuring (~32%), general securities industry regs (~7%)
  • Pass rate: ~75-78%
  • Replaces broader Series 7 for IB-only career paths (more focused, less retail)

Cómo obtener esta certificación

Prerrequisitos

FINRA member firm sponsorship; SIE co-requisite.

Por qué certificarse — ROI

Impacto salarial

IB analyst total comp: $170,000-$200,000 first year; associates $300,000+; VP+ $500,000+ (Wall Street Oasis 2024 IB compensation). Series 79 is a license, not a career-pay-driver itself.

Beneficios profesionales

Lo que la distingue
The IB-specific FINRA license; narrower than Series 7 and aligned with M&A/equity/debt capital markets activity. Standard requirement at all bulge-bracket, middle-market, and boutique IBs.
Reconocimiento del sector
FINRA — SRO under SEC oversight.

Costo vs retorno

$300

Precios

$170,000/yr

Impacto salarial

~1w

Retorno estimado

Quién debería obtener esta certificación

Ideal para:

  • Investment banking analysts
  • associates
  • and bankers performing M&A advisory
  • capital raising
  • and corporate restructuring at broker-dealer-registered banks.

Considere alternativas si:

  • Locked into IB career path — does not authorize retail securities sales
  • Firm-sponsorship requirement excludes career-changers without an IB hire-in-hand

Precios

Concepto Precio
Exam Fee $300
Sie Corequisite Fee $80
Currency USD
Total Minimum $380
Study Materials Typical 200–500
Premium Prep Courses 500–1500
Total Budget Path 380
Total Premium Path 1500–2300
Renewal Maintained via active FINRA registration + CE
As Of 2025

Debilidades

  • Locked into IB career path — does not authorize retail securities sales
  • Firm-sponsorship requirement excludes career-changers without an IB hire-in-hand
  • Pure regulatory license — does not validate IB skills (modeling, valuation); CFA/CPA still preferred for those
  • Heavy reliance on memorization of FINRA/SEC rules

Mercados disponibles

US

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