Q&A | Analyst 3, Investment Bank | (2 years in Asset Management, 1 year FSG coverage)

Hey WSO! hosting a quick Q&A. I'm currently an IB Analyst 3. 
Experience of 2 years in an asset manager (think JP, MS, GS) and 1 year covering financial sponsors. 

Brief background:
• Path: non-target → summer internship at major AM → return offer → full time for 2 years → moved to FSG
• Focus: origination, financial sponsor coverage
• Typical work: pitchbooks, roadshows, client engagement, market research, pitching situations to clients
• Current priorities: deal origination

I’m happy to answer questions on recruiting, day-to-day responsibilities, coming from non targets, having studied something non finance / business / STEM, preparing for client meetings, how to deal with senior stakeholders, changing job almost completely (AM to FSG coverage) 

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