Course

INVESTMENT BANKING RECRUITING

This course is provides the framework for building a candidacy for the investment banking analyst summer analyst or investment banking analyst role. Candidates will learn about investment banking and the different bank types and how to answer key questions in the recruiting process.

Investment Banking


Overview & Bank Types

Overview of Investment Banking

Learn what investment banking is

Learn the different types of services banks provide, including M&A, equity, debt and convertible notes, and other advisory work

Types of M&A Transactions

Learn about the different types of M&A transactions, notably buy side transactions, sell side transactions and mergers

Different Bank Types

Learn about the different types of investment banks and how to view them

Bulge Bracket Investment Banks

Learn about bulge bracket investment banks, what makes them unique, and what makes them compelling in terms of the investment banking analyst role

Middle Market Investment Banks

Learn about middle market investment banks, what makes them unique, and what makes them compelling in terms of the investment banking analyst role

Independent Investment Banks

Learn about independent investment banks, what makes them unique, and what makes them compelling in terms of the investment banking analyst role

Niche Boutique Investment Banks

Learn about nichele boutique investment banks, what makes them unique, and what makes them compelling in terms of the investment banking analyst role

Bank Type Pros and Cons

Post Banking Career Opportunities

Learn the pros and cons of working at the four types of investment banks

Learn about the typical paths taken by investment banking analysts after the analyst role is over

Why

Investment Banking?

How to Answer “Why Investment Banking?”

Learn why investment banks want to understand candidates’ reasoning for going into investment banking and how to structure an answer to this question

Investment Banking

Analyst Role

The Investment Banking Deal Team

Public Equity Transactions

Learn about public equity transactions and how investment banking analysts support these sorts of transactions

Learn about the different roles on the investment banking deal team from the analyst to the Managing Director

Creating Pitchbooks

Learn about the importance of creating pitchbooks in investment banking and the tangential aspects of this part of the role

Sell Side Transactions

Learn about sell side transactions and how investment banking analysts support these sorts of transactions

Buy Side Transactions

Learn about buy side transactions and how investment banking analysts support these sorts of transactions

Following a Deal

& Soft Technical Questions

Why Banks Ask “Walk Me Through A Deal”

Learn why investment banks ask about deals candidates are following

Structuring Your Answer to “Walk Me Through A Deal”

Learn how to structure your answer to “walk me through a deal”

Other Soft Technical Questions

Learn about other soft technical questions and how you can properly prepare for them