Consulting to Investment Banking

mohae — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:16:00 -0400

i'm about to join a TMT group at a consulting firm (an ex-big 4 consultancy). i was hoping to make the switch into a TMT group at a bank (BB or MM) after a year, if this is possible.

what will my chances be?

if this doesn't work out, i was planning on working for a few years, going for my MBA, and making the switch afterwards.

Capgemini vs. Others

mohae — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:25:23 -0500

Any thoughts? I got an offer in their TME (telecom, media, entertainment) group as a Staff Business Consultant (supposedly less IT focus, more business)

how is cap perceived by other consulting firms? how feasible is it to trade up in prestige after a year or two?

Private Equity?

mohae — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:08:09 -0500

Anyone in private equity here? Could you pm me? I have some questions...

Tutorial on excel?

mohae — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:51:40 -0500

I have an interview coming up in a few weeks where I have to display my knowledge of excel.

But i know very little. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Private Equity Advisory ???

mohae — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:41:02 -0500

I just had an interview with a very small (fewer than 10 people) private equity advisory firm. The firm identifies profitable private equity funds and helps clients invest in them.

Job description:
The firmâ€™s activities cover the private equity landscape, including buyouts, venture capital, growth equity, and other sub-sectors (mezzanine, distressed, infrastructure, energy, etc). The Associate will support due diligence on private equity funds, assist the team with industry research, and participate in other activities of the investment team. This position will require a well-rounded skill set as this asset class requires a combination of analytical due diligence, strong intellectual curiosity, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Interview Help

mohae — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:17:38 -0500

$8 Billion Fund

Position out of undergrad

Specific skills required include: â€¢ Strong quantitative / analytical skills. â€¢ Superior Excel skills for financial analysis, including IRR analysis. â€¢ Business writing. â€¢ Preparation of concise business and manager analytical reports. â€¢ Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize. â€¢ Interpersonal skills and the ability to work as team member or independently. â€¢ Ability to interact with important institutional clients. â€¢ Desire to work in a small office and in an entrepreneurial atmosphere.

Best Valuation Book?

mohae — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:02:23 -0500

Any recommendations? I have very little knowledge of valuation concepts and have never taken a finance class before.

Valuation and Accounting Questions

mohae — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 22:22:28 -0500

Can someone point me in the right direction? I'm trying to understand basic valuation and accounting questions.

KPMG Economic and Valuation Services???

mohae — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:30:46 -0500

I have an interview coming up with the economic and valuation group in a few weeks. But I'm a bit clueless on what I should read up on and how I should prepare. Any tips and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Overseas background check?

mohae — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:19:50 -0500

i worked several years at a few places in East Asia, but the organizations have since gone out of business. in background checks for entry level jobs, how will a firm contact and check my references? or do U.S. companies bother to check overseas references?