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
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Types of M&A Transactions
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Bank Type Pros and Cons
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Post Banking Career Opportunities
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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
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Investment Banking
Analyst Role
The Investment Banking Deal Team
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Public Equity Transactions
Learn about public equity transactions and how investment banking analysts support these sorts of transactions
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Learn about the different roles on the investment banking deal team from the analyst to the Managing Director
Creating Pitchbooks
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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”
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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”
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Other Soft Technical Questions
Learn about other soft technical questions and how you can properly prepare for them