investment banking

Mergers and acquisitions are the most popular segment of investment banking and the one which is responsible for the biggest share of all fees earned by big banks. This is not surprising, given that many corporations were flooded with cash after the pandemic and needed to deploy it somewhere...

People who work in investment banking are usually grouped based on their function (M&A, IPOs, etc) or industry focus. When you join a bank for an internship or a full-time position, you could start as a generalist or join a team that focuses on a specific industry. The HR staff tends to ask...

Hello, I'm a student from continental Europe and hope to get one or more IB spring week(s) this year. The problem is that (1) Even though I read almost every goddamn article on how to make a good resume (it's my hobby really), I still need a pertinent review (2) None of my friends speak decent...

Next year’s intake are now starting to apply for 2017 summer internships and the process of interviews and cover letters has begun. If you are lucky enough to secure your place on a coveted summer internship, then there are certain pieces of advice I gathered that are worth sharing, and will...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this.. I'm quite nervous about applying for IB spring weeks/insight programmes. I don't know how much financial knowledge they'll expect of me- I have virtually none! I don't know where to start with my CV, I don't have anything related to finance to put on there but I...

In the next few weeks we are going to post a lot of interesting content on working in the Wharf, starting off with a Managing Director who has been working as a trader for a bulge bracket investment bank for more than 10 years. You have an undergraduate degree and two masters from the same...

Thanks to @Expert #7451 for sharing this! Gwyn on competency questions To be able to handle these, you need to have relevant experience. This means being involved in relevant clubs. Being involved is not enough; to encounter the problems and dilemmas which will give you lots of material to call...

Competency Interview Questions You should have multiple examples ready that you can draw on for each competency so you can assure the bank you have the appropriate abilities and can apply it to different environments (and after all, to show that you prepared). "When did you have to deal with a...

ABC – Always Be Closing. If you haven't seen this classic yet, watch it and embrace its' message. You need to convert. If you don't, it's real simple: you got nothing coming. You could have dominated your online competency questions, online tests and you could have even made a killer CV – all...

I started writing a reply to this post and thought it would be better to make a longer post on it. This isn't a definitive answer to bank X vs bank Y, but it's a start. The industry has changed. Rep still carries weight amongst prepubescent teens and the odd pick-up line at bar when conversing...

It's never too early to start off, right? Here is a quick guide for the young ones who want to position themselves well in future. Let me know if there's anything I left out – and feel free to contribute with your own experiences. Aim High I’ve listed this first as it is the most important...