Zaoui & Co London
Any available info on their comp & visa sponsorship for their junior roles (analyst/internship roles)?
Trending Content - Investment Banking Forum
| +197 | Americas M&A League Table Q2 Updated | 79 | 19m |
| +142 | New Article: Dramatic Slide as UBS #22 (US) & New Leadership Desperately Needed | 38 | 20h |
| +131 | Restructuring: Anti-climactic Experience | 34 | 1d |
| +101 | IB Net Worth / Savings Check | 47 | 8h |
| +90 | Woman who emptied Knicks trashcan on street then stole it was DEI exec, worked at JPMorgan Chase | 24 | 10h |
| +75 | Stop sleeping on UBS - it’s pretty good | 24 | 14h |
| +51 | 2026 VAULT PRESTIGE RANKINGS | 29 | 1d |
| +39 | AI + Financial Modelling | 12 | 21h |
| +28 | Summer before college | 17 | 10h |
| +27 | Hardest interview experiences? | 16 | 19h |
Career Resources
Also, what headhunter do they use?
Lol get an offer first then concern yourself with this 😂
Before applying, I need to know if it will be legal for them to employ me : )
Bump
Don’t know details firsthand but very solid elephant hunting shop and highly selective — comp should be of no concern, rather the sponsorship since this has become a lot more difficult overall... Fingers crossed
Pardon me—what precisely does the "elephant hunting" metaphor mean?
It means they chase only big deals hence "elephant"
Do Brits use the term "elephant hunting" often? Stateside, we use the term "whale hunting" instead. Just thought it was interesting.
We use both!
Focusing on large cap and ultra large cap deals, all in the billions. The infrastructure is not built for mid market deal flow, both pros & cons — simply a different business model similarly to Allen & Co and Robey Warshaw. Some ex [head of]’s who spun out and do a few deals a year, but one of them may be $40B with a fee of 40-100m
Are they as open to making partners out of previous MDs from other BBs/MMs as you see at other conventional EBs that also do MM deals?
This should honestly not be your concern for the next 10-12 years at least…
With elite boutiques, it is not about some “obvious” (it’s never obvious and always political) partner track — then you are talking about an institution, not a small & specialized boutique. It is about breaking into the industry while learning from top talent, who “have seen it all.”
In 10 years, perhaps the place is a lot bigger — Perella and Moelis started the same way, to name only two. Allen & Co, CVP and Qatalyst aren’t large but everybody in the industry knows them and their reputation…
My advice to you is: focus on what you can control and what is relevant to you in the coming few career steps, not necessarily some endgame stuff right now as Prospect IB. As for the rest, plenty of moving pieces to figure out along the way — secure an internship with any top shop, get a return offer, work in the industry for a few years, consider alternatives and opt in/out, plenty of years in between and then we are talking performance on VP/D and potentially an MD spot if you have a shot at solid revenue generation… not even at partner yet. Then 2-5 years of solid revenues and you have a shot.
As you can see, it may be wiser to think “where and how can I break into a top team?” / “how do I get good exposure and alternatives?” / “what culture would I prefer, bank or boutique?” / location / ….. those should be the question which are well within your (in)direct area or control.
fingers crossed for the recruitment!
Hi, would you say a small boutique would be a good place to start a career in banking if no other options are available unless taking a masters?
I mean if you have no other options then yes its the best place. What kind of question even is this
To the more experienced readers of this: have you seen examples of analysts from the smallest of boutiques in London who kept on lateralling throughout their careers—upwards—and eventually became BB MDs decades later?
Yes, multiple times... associate / vps are hard to recruit so those are the best times to move
Pardon my ignorance – why exactly are they hard to recruit?
Ducimus et ratione vero recusandae quas cum earum. Qui ut assumenda atque cupiditate dicta corrupti id. Dolorum voluptates et possimus iure cum qui. Veritatis in sed vel voluptatem sequi et. Nulla quas qui quod in id temporibus fugit debitis. Enim ut inventore exercitationem nihil. Animi quae autem aut minima qui inventore inventore.
Qui hic voluptatem atque quis delectus nihil. Odit ullam impedit explicabo et voluptatem repellendus modi.
Fugit placeat vel dicta. Excepturi tempora repellendus placeat corporis veritatis. Et aut incidunt reiciendis corporis consequatur. Nam repellendus iure quia eaque odit minima.
Labore corporis voluptatibus ea consequatur maxime explicabo quibusdam nihil. Rerum quia aspernatur rerum iste. Iste autem illo dolores ut est ipsa nemo. Quaerat voluptatibus ducimus atque incidunt.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...