Corp Dev Interview ?

I have an interview with Credit Suisse next week (They are strictly doing online interviews due to corona) The position seems to be very junior and I was wondering what types of questions people generally get for corp dev interviews and what I can expect. I pasted the description below.

Thanks!

Junior Business Development Analyst/M&A

Corporate Development advises senior leadership of Credit Suisse on all key strategic and M&A matters. We support the definition of the Group long-term strategic priorities and execute key cross-divisional strategic projects. The team is accountable for sourcing, evaluating and executing Credit Suisse’s acquisitions and divestitures globally, based on our strategic priorities.

A department which values Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) and is committed to realizing the firm’s D&I ambition which is an integral part of our global Conduct and Ethics Standards. A position within our Corporate Development team passionate about driving key strategic initiatives and the M&A strategy of Credit Suisse Group Practical experience managing non-organic growth initiatives and executing M&A transactions as a principal Skill development in financial analysis and company / business valuations A chance to support with the identification and / or assessment of acquisition / divestiture opportunities and preparing of investment proposals / memos The opportunity to help shape the long-term strategic direction of the Group and focus on solving cross-divisional problems with direct ownership of key modules, and actively participate in problem solving sessions with senior management Experience as part of a project team to proactively identify issues and suggest alternative solutions or approaches to strategic questions raised by our businesses International exposure as part of our globally staffed project teams

You Offer

A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree from a university with demonstrated outstanding academic performance Relevant internships or equivalent work experience in consulting/M&A/corporate finance Affinity to financial services industry and knowledge of financial services industry fundamentals A desire to work in a high-energy environment with a dedicated commitment to excellence An ability to work as a teammate and proactively add new value to the team with highly motivated and proactive attitude Ability to learn new concepts quickly and to work under time pressure A high level of analytical skills and attention to details Superb written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills combined with multi-tasking and time management abilities which allow you to quickly gain trust and build up solid working relationships when collaborating with senior partners Ability to be a dedicated problem solver with a positive, empathetic personality and can-do attitude who loves to handle multiple challenging priorities and assignments Outstanding working knowledge of MS Office (in particular Excel and Powerpoint) Proficiency in English. Understands the value of diversity in the workplace and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture in all aspects of working life so that people from all backgrounds receive equal treatment, realize their full potential and can bring their full, authentic selves to work. This should be further elaborated on in your application.

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I had an interview onsite for a corp strat/corp dev internship role within Industry of a major retail chain. The interview I had broke down into three parts: a mini-case (market sizing, the usual go-to), a series of valuation questions (walk me through $10 depreciation, walk me through a DCF, etc.), and a series of behavioral questions. It was only one round, about an hour long. For other positions closer to IB/PE, I know its traditional for the second round to involve an M&A Case to submit and later present to the employer within 24 hours or some sort of tight deadline.

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