Dive into Corporate Banking ft. Oussama Deziri - Episode 1

DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF CORPORATE BANKING with OUSSAMA DEZIRI

From the realities of day-to-day client work to the financial concepts that drive the industry, this episode explores what really happens behind the spreadsheets. We talk about navigating billion-dollar clients, separating the signal from the noise, the value of mistakes in shaping careers, and how geopolitics can reshape strategic decisions.

If you’ve ever wondered whether corporate banking is “just Excel” or how it differs from investment banking, this conversation brings all the answers. We dive into career paths, challenges, opportunities, stories, and advice from a career at the heart of global finance.

On this episode ;

00:00 Introduction
00:54 Presentation of Oussama Deziri and his career
06:26 Day-to-Day working in Corporate Banking
10:20 What is Corporate Banking ?
11:35 The difference in between Investment Banking and Corporate Banking.
15:02 What products are offered in Corporate Banking ?
18:35 How do you mesure that a company is financially healthy ?
21:15 What steps do you follow during a live deal ?
23:05 When does the qualitative side matters more than the quantitative one ?
24:34 What are DCF, Recent Transactions, Trading comps, etc ?
31:33 What is a LBO ?
33:45 What are the challenges when dealing with really large clients ?
35:53 The role of AI in the corporate banking industry.
37:38 What's something you struggled with during your career, and how did you overcome it ?
39:21 How political changes can affect your work ?
45:12 What advices would you give to someone who wants to break into corporate banking ?
48:56 What habit helped you navigate your career ?
52:18 Misconceptions in Corporate Banking.
54:12 What advice would you give to your younger self ?
57:30 Conclusion

Disclaimers :
Oussama Desiri is not representing BNP Paribas; he is sharing his personal experience in the corporate banking industry.
This episode was recorded in March 2025. Since then, Oussama has been promoted to an investment banker in New York City.
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