RBC ER associate interview

Hey guys, looking for guidance on what to expect out of this first round phone interview I have with RBC. Is there anything specific I want to focus on? Any questions I should be prepared for? Thanks

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Not exactly sure about RBC. Is the first one with hiring manager? I would prepare 1. stock pitch 2. Macroeconomic condition that you are interested 3. Why ER. Also, I would put a huge emphasis on explaining that you are detail oriented and intellectual curious with solid examples

 

I dont believe its with an analyst or associate, rather a recruiter. I figured it would be entirely behavioral, but those are solid points 

 

you absolutely cannot go into these without having a stock pitch ready. doesn't really matter what sector tbh. it also depends if you are talking with HR, associate, or the analyst him/herself. Be able to talk about newsflow in the sector you are interviewing for also.

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this is all you need. Needs to be short, pointed, and clear. Keeping it short will allow you to follow up on any questions that the interviewer asks. Stay with this template, it was given to me by a start S&T at GS and one that my boss currently uses. Tell them what you're going to tell them. Tell them. and Tell them what you told them. 60-90 seconds. under 2 mins as much as possible

1 minute 

Key Components 

  1. Name and description 

    1. Learn everything about company 

    2. Products 

    3. How they make money 

    4. Income statements 

     

  2. *Fundamental Story* 

  3. Catalyst 

    1. Reason why stock is going to go up 

  4. Valuation  

    1. Care about for comparison 

    2. With its competitors 

     

  5. Know the risks of the company 

    1. What happens if?... Oil goes up? Down? 

 

Other Notes:

*Start with a company with sound fundamentals  

Thesis should not be that it's undervalued  

If everything is great, but the price is right, why buy it? 

 

Sorry for the messy notes. I took these years ago and cant be bothered to update them right now

 

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They will tackle you on your stock pitch and ask did you think about this risk that you did not mention and how would that risk mitigated ?

Also give you an example company and ask what metrics (name few) that you would put on report and why

 

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