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Help For a Dream Job Case Study
Hey all. I have passed interview number 1/3 for my dream analyst role in corporate finance. The next round is a case study with an IM of 50-70 pages and we have to build a 'very basic LBO model' as well as a 5 slide summary of important points and places of concern etc etc. As I really want the job...
Corporate Finance at Credit Unions
Hey all, I'd appreciate hearing from anybody who has gone down the Corporate Finance track, primarily within the Credit Union industry. I'm currently a Finance Manager at a top 30 asset CU, focusing more on strategy than traditional FP&A work. I have 4 YOE and am likely to become a director once I...
Is it correct to equalize investment commitments (CAPEX) with net debt?
I'd like to find a right multiple to compare some airports in my country. I've come up with a multiple - EV/PAX (annual passanger traffic), however EV here isn't exactly the Eneterprise Value, it's more of Invested Capital. It consists of equity, net debt and Capex (either forcasted or obliged, I'll...
Finance Internship at F200 Pharmaceutical vs. Tax Intern at Deloitte for investment banking/management consulting full-time recruiting
Hello, I'm a junior at a target undergrad business school (Ross/McIntire/McDonough) and I have 2 offers for this upcoming summer. One is a finance internship at a Fortune 200 pharmaceutical (think Roche/Novartis/Baier, so not exactly Pfizer tier but pretty close), and the other is a tax internship...
hi has anyone hear from HSBC-after job simulation?
anyone hear from hsbc after job simulation? I applied for global banking-singapore
Tech startup corporate finance interview prep
Hello monkeys, I'm currently interviewing to make a lateral industry move, from an mature private company into the start-up/tech space. While the nature of my work will still be corporate finance I'd like to get a feel for what I need to prepare for that is expected in tech startups versus a late...
Dissertation topic
Hey monkeys, I'm approaching my dissertation - an 80-page paper that concludes my Master of Finance programme. I work in IB and my interests/curriculum lies within the domain of corporate finance, valuation, modelling, investing, etc. I'm struggling to come up with a relevant and proprietary topic...
Corporate Finance Transactions/Deals Modelling
Hi All, I've just started working at a CorpFin for Real Estate team. I've got a deal coming up and am not sure how to model a corp. transaction. I understand it to be model out asset level cash flows and roll-up . Anyone shed an y detailed breakdown or examples/point me in the right direction of a...
FP&A and Finance Analysts Holiday Season Hours, Busy Seasons & Work-Life Balance Question.
Do FP&A and Finance Analysts (Analysts, Sr Analysts, Managers), usually have busy seasons (due do Budget season/ annual plan season) during the holiday periods (Thanksgiving and Christmas). Like working 50- 60 hours during that time. Would it be possible to take a week off for Thanksgiving and 2...
FTI Consulting Managing Director Comp?
Anyone familiar with comp at FTI , specifically for the MD role? I am guessing a new MD is between $300-400k. Thinking of the transactions practice in particular.
Q&A: 15 years as IB ANL/ASO, HF ANL/PM, Start-up Corp Finance Executive
~15 year career as an investment banking analyst/associate in ECM (SPACs) and leveraged finance/restructuring, hedge fund analyst/portfolio manager and currently as a corporate finance executive for a fast-growing start-up (led $70mm equity raise process). Have interviewed and spearheaded recruiting...
Auditor gets offer from both Regional botique and PwC CF team, WHICH ONE?
Hi everyone, I am currently going through an important life decision right now.. Having spent about 2.5 years in PwC audit, I am currently able to secure two offers, one from PwC CF team and one from Regional boutique IB. My goal is try to get into PE/VC and I am currently in NZ but quite keen to...
Breaking into RE from Corp Fin at F10 ( 2nd year Fin Analyst - O&G)
Hey all - I wanted to write this post as I'm struggling to find current forums with advice on how to switch into CRE and what the most realistic entry point is from someone with a Finance background but no real specific RE experience. I followed the advice of multiple posts within WSO completed the...
Investment Banking - Calgary
The Calgary threads on this forum (few and far between as they may be) are a bit scattered with a lot of the info a few years stale. I figured I would take advantage of some of my downtime after Stampede to try to start a thread with some fresh info. Some items for my personal interest:...
Pivoting into IB for full-time without doing Summer Analyst program?? (FT 2022)
Just out of curiosity, how usual/typical is it for someone who didn't do an IB summer analyst gig to break into IB for full-time? I'm currently a rising senior at a target public university (Berkeley/Michigan/UVA) who's interested in recruiting full-time for IB. It seems like a lot of the people...
Cofffe chat with M&A VP after applying for a job
I work in Big 4 audit and applied for a role in my firm's Corporate Finance group through the internal careers website. I spoke with an analyst and an associate in the group, and one of them put me in touch with a VP. I have a virtual coffee chat with the VP soon and am not sure how to approach the...
Help with breaking into Corporate Finance
Hello everyone. I am in a bit of a mess. I have graduating a semester late this upcoming December. My major is Finance, my GPA is a 3.58, and I am from a non-target school. I am looking to break into a Financial Analyst position in Corporate Finance when I graduate but I do not know how to proceed...
Net Assets and EPS
I had an interview with a small advisory firm for corporate finance dep. The question was: Company A acquires Company B with discount to its net assets. How does the acquisition impact consolidated BS and EPS. What changes if it was acquired with premium? Can someone help me answer this? I...
Looking to Connect with Someone who works for Microsoft
Hi, I am currently a junior at a non-target in upstate New York who is looking to connect over zoom, a cell call, or any means. I am really interested in Microsoft's rotational program and I would love to speak with someone who works either in the program or in any department in Microsoft. I would...
FP&A Analyst in retail vs medical device
Hi all, Any advice please. Sorry if it appears duplicated, I couldn't seem to edit the content but just write new one. I am wondering which of the below 2 FP&A Analyst opportunities (in Australia) would better prepare me for a future executive role. A national retailer with revenue $570m, PE backed....
Corporate Finance Rotational Programs
Hi everyone, I'm currently a soon to be senior at a non-target liberal arts who's majoring in finance and economics. I was able to get into a fortune 500 rotational program internship for this summer and I'm really excited about it, but I was curious to see how people ranked each company's...
Q&A: Leaving PE After 2.5 Years for Corporate Finance
Just locked down an offer to join a startup as a Senior Finance Manager and figured I'd have this Q&A before I start my new gig later this month. Going to keep this post short and sweet and open up the floor to questions - happy to provide more color about my prior job, decision to move to an...
Insight to UK Corporate Finance
Looking to switch lanes in my career and corporate finance (specifically to UK/London) is something I was not that aware of when going thru undergrad and looks quite interesting. But it appears to be quite different to what is considered corp fin in the US? From what I have seen, Corp Fin job...
Vice President (non-IB) at Goldman translates to what?
What position does a Vice President at Goldman Sachs (within their Finance Division non IB at Salt Lake City) translate to in the Corporate World if one were to switch companies after reaching Vice President at Goldman? For example in most Tech companies and other Fortune 500 companies it takes...
Wedbush Internships and Exit Opportunities
Can someone provide insights on Wedbush Securities (LA)? Specifically their ER dept? What % of summer interns get full-time offers at Wedbush? And what do the exit opportunities look like? Can you transfer into IB later? Can you get into ER at some other top firm (JP, Goldman, etc)? How does the...
Moving from big 4 audit to Corporate finance?
Hi, so I know this isn't really the place for people with no experience in the industry and I'm sure this question has been asked thousands of times so I'll keep it short. Basically I'm 18 at the moment and I have 2 offers from target unis in UK and an offer for PWC flying start program (basically a...
Financial Markets
Financial Markets: Financial markets are not so much physical places as they are mechanism for channeling savings to the ultimate investors in real assets. The role of financial markets and financial institutions is in moving funds from the savings sector to the investment sector. From the figure we...
PWC flying start-Options?
Hi everyone, I'm a UK student going to university next year and I have an offer for 2 'target/semi-target' schools in the UK and also an offer for the PWC flying start program in audit at a russel group uni, but not a target. I'm keen on the flying start because of the opportunity to work and study...
Warwick or Durham for corp fin/Investment banking?
Hello, I'm 17 atm and I have offers from Warwick and Durham for accounting and finance. Like most people, I would like to apply for investment banking grad schemes at firms of all sizes, or big 4 corporate finance. I live in the North so Durham works great for me logistically. However, I'm aware...
Thesis topic
Hi Everyone, This is the final year of my Master's degree. I would like to start thesis preparation ASAP in the field of Corporate Finance. Can you help me with some suggestions about the latest topics that can be worth researching? Thank you in advance for your time!
Strategy Consulting after KPMG Financial Advisory
So I'm working at KPMG Advisory(associate currently but AM in like 2-3 years) in Asia. Our work comprises mostly of corporate finance m&a feasibilities, fin. modelling, fdd etc. I'm a chartered accountant and want to know if I should prep for an mba or any other msc strategy etc. My goal is partner...
UK- Corporate finance (lead advisory) in smaller firm
Hi all, I am a newly qualified big 4 charted accountant (Audit) and have been offered a position at a top 25 firm for corporate finance. I am very unsure whether to take it. The reason why I'm not staying at the Big 4 to do CF is positions are limited and I would have to return for busy season...
Capital One Finance Rotation Program
I am considering an offer from Capital One to join their finance rotation program (FRP). I've done several searches to get a thorough understanding on all the things the program has to offer. I still have a few questions and I am hoping you all can provide some answers! 1) What are the exit ops...
How can I (1st yr) improve my chances of getting into a Big 4 corp fin role?
INFO=Go to a semi-target for the big 4.School has a joint accounting and finance programm with PWC.Im studying Econ however.Read online that the big 4 tend to hire experienced staff internally to work in corporate finance.Is that the only way to get in? Or are graduates hired as well? And if so what...
Starting out in Corporate Strategy
Looking for some advice... Background Been working ~10 months at an insurance company in a FLDP (rotational program). I am not based in US but the size of the company ranks around 250 if it were in F500. Recently offered a position as a Strategy Analyst. It is a fairly new team (established around 2...
Future Finance Roles
Hi all! I read WSO posts every so often but this is my first post. I would like other people' opinion regarding the future of finance profession. Firstly let me intorduce myself. I am based in Greece, I am 28 years old and I have bachelor in Business Administration and Master in Finance. I have...
How to get out of corporate finance
Hi everyone, I have been with an F10 company for about a year now as an "analyst". The problem lies in the fact that the accounting component of this role was vastly understated during interviewing. I am trying to get out of CF and go into consulting or even another CF role that has more...
Equity Research to Corporate Finance?
I've been an ER associate for about 2.5 years at a regional bank outside of NY and want to get out of the industry into something a bit more stable and with a decent work/life balance, as both are lacking in my current role. After doing a bit of research on corp. fin I'd like to get into either an...
F500 Corp. Fin vs. Big 4 Sophomore Internship? (Advice Needed)
I am a sophomore at a top 5 business school and I am deciding between two internship offers. I can't choose between them so it would be greatly appreciated if as many of you could give me advice. I am interested in consulting/finance and would like to work at the top of a fortune 500's Finance...
dbAchieve Essay vs. Cover Letter Application
Hi, I am applying to the dbAchieve program for this summer. I would like to apply to the Asset Management Internship, however, the CF application makes more sense to me. The CF application has a space for you to type the essay (with a prompt), as well as an upload for resume, essay, and cover letter...
FTI Chicago
Anyone have insight into the culture, comp, etc.? I'm looking at the Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.
Deloitte Corporate Finance Thoughts
Does anyone have any thoughts on Deloitte's Corporate Finance MM IB team? Apparently, they have been doing fairly well after they acquired McColl Partners but does anyone have any anecdotes, insights, or experiences with the team?
JP Morgan GF&BM Summer Analyst Program
I got an offer for the Global Finance & Business Management Summer Analyst Program at JP Morgan. Has anyone else gotten an offer, and can anyone who's completed this program offer any insight? I'm planning to accept it but I would appreciate an unfiltered and honest review of their experience....
f500 Corporate Finance to Mgmt Consulting
I am in my first year at a highly regarded corp finance program at a f50 company. Was wondering if anybody could shed light on the transition process between corp fin to mgmt consulting at mbb or big 4. How difficult is it, and what can I do to increase my chances? Advice I've read from other posts...
Pwc Financial Due Diligence or Corporate Finance
Hey guys, I have two offers for PwC for my junior year internship, one in financial due diligence and the other is pwc corporate finance (which is more IB like). My goal is to transition into IB and then hedge funds. What would you take? Both my offers expire in 3 weeks
I'm not liking my new job, need advice
Some context: I started my career out of undergrad at a well known tech company in a Corporate FP&A role 2 years ago. I really enjoyed the nature of this work and my team/company culture, but the work was super high-level and after 2 years in this role I knew I wanted/needed experience with bottoms...
From Finance to Brand Management?
My background: I started my career in a well known tech company in a Central FP&A team supporting the group's CFO by helping him prep for Board meetings, quarterly earnings calls, strategy sessions, etc. A lot of fancy decks/presentations and high-level financial analysis. My favorite aspect of that...
How to go about interpreting and projecting accruals or deferrals?
Not sure where to even start when interpreting and projecting accruals and deferrals. Like what do they even mean (specifically on the CF statement), since a lot of these numbers dont actually represent cash inflows/outflows but are just 'canceling out' what is recorded in net income
FP&A to Banking chances? (Corporate, commercial, investment firms)
Hi. This is a rising senior who at a top 25 college with a 3.3 GPA (yea very low..) I'll be interning at FP&A team for an IT company. Although I'll be doing FP&A, I have very big aspirations of doing more finane related tasks in financial institutions such as corporate bankings or Big 4 advisory....
COVID WFH Hours
How has everyone’s work from home hours been since COVID began? I work in Corporate Finance for F500 so by no means was I working banking hours before but now I feel like I’m putting in 70-80 hours a week and am almost never completely unplugged. Just curious if others are seeing this too?
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