Ares Commercial Finance Intern First Round

Hi guys,

I recently scheduled my first round for Ares’s commercial finance team. It is over zoom with two members of the team. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what to be focusing my prep on and the process as a whole. Thanks!

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