Bump. Anyone have experience as a student at an American university applying to these programs?Hold dual citizenship and lived in Canada for 10 years, so have a strong connection to it.

 

Yes, I recruited last year for SA 2023 and I attend an east coast super target here in the States but am Canadian citizen. Did not network with Canadian banks/satellite offices at all (was 100% committed to NY but applied as a backup/for fun) and received multiple superday invites (RBC, JPM Calgary, TD etc.) purely based on my target school brand name. Ultimately signed with an MM here in NYC but the greatest hurdle for those Canadian interviews was "why move back to Canada" (basically, asking me y I would voluntarily downgrade from NY to a tier 2 city when NY was a lock) and I fumbled hard on that question. Basically tried to just BS my way thru, explaining how I'm Canadian, and my friends and family are all in Canada so I want to be closer to them, blah blah blah. 

Hope that helps.

 

Salute to all my fellow IB soldiers, let the process begin...

So far, I've seen these positions open:

  • RBC Capital Markets  (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal)
  • CIBC Capital Markets (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary)
  • Citi Sales & Trading (Toronto)
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Calgary)

Anybody know anywhere else who have positions posted / upcoming?

 

Didn't notice it first. Thanks for informing me. Any insights on the recruitment process there? I reached out to some analyst but haven't gotten in contact with any of them unfortunately. They're probably getting blown up with messages right now, but how much sway do Analysts have in the process? Thanks for any info you can provide.

 

TD Securities has their diversity scholarship program running right now, applications close in less than 10 days. I don't think their regular recruiting has started yet for SA 2024.

 

Is this the earliest it's ever been for Canada? I thought we usually recruited after the US, but now I see we are on par with US timelines which are already heavily accelerated compared to the past.

 

MS superdays for targets and diversity was last week so you should have already applied. Will continue with non div regular next month. 

Source: believe me

 

A little off-topic, but why are all the Big 4 accounting firms posting their Summer 2024 positions now? Is this normal?

 

Hey everyone. I am wondering if anyone knows for the Montreal office and IB summer analyst positions, do the big 5 banks require you to be bilingual?

Just wondering if I’m mainly targeting Toronto but open to Montreal if I should be applying for both offices or if Montreal is a waste of time given I’m not bilingual.

 

MS accelerated is done. Regular rounds begin in the next 2-3 weeks.

 

They sent out first rounds but certainly haven't finished conducting them yet.

 

Not gonna say too much to reveal myself on here...if you are aware of Lazards usual process for recruitment then keep that in mind

 

I applied and haven't received anything. Seems like I got dinged, considering superdays already went out apparently.

 

Are the difficulty in questions asked in BMO Diversity interviews different than regular processes?

 

Anyone have any insights on TD Securities Diversity Scholarship?

 

Can confirm — interviewed today morning. Quite possibly the hardest interview I've ever given in my life technically. Grinded through all the guides over the last week but choked so hard on the interview. 

 

Lol seconded. Super intense and math heavy. Obscure questions.

 
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Consolidated updates: Info only for Toronto

RBC First round of SD this week (top candidates)

Greenhill First round this week

Lazard First round this week

BofA First round this week

BMO Diversity SD wrapping up

CIBC beginning to roll

RBC diversity offers out

MS non accelerated rounds next 1-2 weeks (offers out for accelerated)

GS next 1-3 weeks (less known)

EVR accelerated offers out, may or may not have further rounds

TD reviewing diversity applicants, networking event open

Scotia holding campus events, likely will begin rolling in next 2-3 weeks (historically NextFifty apps drop soon)

NBF reviewing diversity apps first

Barclays has not begun, historically later on

UBS shortlisting candidates through coffee chats, not sure of current SD process

CS no longer recruiting -> Not a big loss ngl bunch of nerds

Source: industry connections, recruiters, currently recruiting, well connected in various clubs, verified comments on this thread

Good luck to all, hope this is helpful.

 

Are the difficulty in questions asked in BMO Diversity interviews different than regular processes?

 

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