Spring week/ SA's in Sydney/Hong Kong/ Singapore
Hi guys,
I'm a Brit going to the University of Sydney (on a student visa). I already know about Spring's and SA's in UK (Trackr good as well) but I know little about the environment in the three cities mentioned.
I want to work in Advisory (happy to work in anything to boost my chances for a FT) and would like to know which firms i should apply for in each of the three cities for internships or should I just do London.
Ta
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what you need to know about Spring Weeks and Summer Analyst (SA) programs in Sydney, Hong Kong, and Singapore:
Hong Kong and Singapore
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Language Requirements:
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Sydney
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Alternative Pathways:
London vs. Asia-Pacific
Recommendation
For more detailed insights, check out the WSO threads on https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/2019-summer-an…</a">2019 Summer Analyst Program for Hong Kong/Singapore and https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/job-search/2021-summer-analyst-pr…</a">2021 Summer Analyst Program for Hong Kong/Singapore.
Sources: 2021 Summer Analyst Program for Hong Kong/Singapore, 2018 IB Summer Analyst Recruiting Timeline - Hong Kong/Singapore, 2021 Summer Analyst Program for Hong Kong/Singapore, Chances of breaking into IB in Sydney without PR, 2020 Summer Analyst Program for Hong Kong/Singapore
Spring weeks aren’t really a thing in Sydney. Path is typically internship at small boutique / big 4 to gain experience, some run structured programs, may also get lucky if you try reaching out to small firms and asking to intern. Then in penultimate year go for an IB internship and hopefully convert it to a FT offer.
As hseiebeei mentioned above, we don't really have spring weeks in Aus. The closest thing we have is probably the selective early insight events hosted by some banks (GS CADP, UBS IB Development Challenge, BofA Insights Program, Citi Talent Program come to mind). These vary in terms of length and types of activities, but banks will often shortlist candidates from these events for SA roles (in the case of GS this year, ~90% of SA seats were filled following CADP). By the time applications open for these, you should be in your penultimate year, have some relevant internship experience, and be essentially ready to recruit for regular SA roles. Another way to get in front of the recruiting process is winning case comps (JPM IB case comp, MacCap Boardroom Pitch, etc), but these are often very competitive.
It is notoriously difficult to recruit for the top BBs and local banks in Aus (often less than 10 IB seats available per firm) - maximise your chances of landing a role by getting your foot in the door at a big 4 deal advisory team / reputable boutique early, apply to all the major IB programs as soon as they open, and network with a few analysts from each firm.
Re London - I've known a few people that recruited from Aus. Definitely worth applying as the intern classes are substantially larger (even after adjusting for population) and odds are considered marginally better compared to Aus.
Unfortunately, don't know all that much about the process for HK/SG.
Good luck!
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