Canadian Sophomore Recruiting for US PE
Hi guys - I wanted to ask about recruiting for US PE summer analyst positions as a Canadian student. Background on myself, semi-target, one completed big 5 IB internship, incoming big 5 IB internship and incoming summer pe internship at a pension, relatively high GPA.
Wanted to get some clarity on process, how to prep, useful materials/resources, any possible visa issues, or just asking for people to share their experiences if theyve gone thru or know someone who has gone thru a similar process.
Thanks in advance!
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s what you need to know about recruiting for US PE summer analyst positions as a Canadian student:
Challenges for Canadian Students: Analysts at Canadian banks, especially the Big 5, often face difficulties breaking into US PE. This is primarily due to two factors:
Preparation:
Resources:
Visa Considerations:
Insights from Others:
For more detailed discussions and experiences, you can explore threads like the Canadian 2020 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Thread (url: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/canadian-2020-…) or similar threads on WSO. Best of luck!
Sources: How competitive is Private Equity in Canada?, CANADIAN 2018 Investment Banking Summer Analyst mini Thread, CANADIAN 2020 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Thread, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/canadian-2021-investment-banking-summer-analyst-thread?customgpt=1, Any fellow Canadians going to the States in 2019 for FT/SA start? How confidant do you feel about your visa?
I know someone who did this. They went to BX. Sounds like only the very best firms will even bother recruiting Canadians, and then you'll have to make the hard sell that off cycle B5 is worthy of KKR.
With a resume like that I would just recruit for IB.
The best part about canada is that I know exactly who that is lol
dawg i’m literally canadian, who tf is this or pm if u can’t comment it
Do you have advice for making those big 5 off cycles worth it? I feel like idk anything when it comes to US recruiting and PE specifically
Similar profile to you - semi target Canadian, did off cycle IB, then did a summer at BX. Main thing tbh is being a keener and making sure you get staffed on extra shit - people in the US are obviously more critical of semi target Canadians so you gotta try to stand out beyond just being the comps and market update intern. A lot of that is obviously outside your control, but helps to be super eager to the extent you can. In hindsight though, a lot of it also comes down to how well you can spin your experiences in interviews.
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