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UK - Seeking Careers Advice - Offer and scholarship from LSE MSc Finance, 1yr ETF Sales WkExp
Hi all, Looking for some careers advice, happy to help others with UK queries etc. A quick background: Undergraduate degree in Economics, Top 10 Uni, Grade: 1st (British grades: 3rd, 2:2, 2:1, 1st). Fairly quantitative degree, advanced calculus, linear algebra, stats, lots of econometrics, bit of BS...
London SA 2019???
Hello everyone, with interviews being accelerated in the US I was wondering how the situation is looking in London. Are the SA / FT applications going to open around the same time they traditionally do?
Lateraling to a different geographic
Hi all, Decided that I will start preparing to lateral soon (think after summer, because I have a vacation planned lol). Ideally I would like to move to a bigger (balance sheet) investment bank. At the same time, I would love to make the move to London (or the USA, if there are firms that sponsor...
London Citi Industrials or Barclays Power team?
Hi all, Currently deciding bewteen 2 offers to join as a 3rd year analyst in London - Citi Industrials vs. Barclays Power, Utilities and Infra Which group has stronger deal flow? Appreciate any input.
UK - Interested in a Career in Structuring/Trading - MSc Finance LSE offer - Happy to provide what information I can in return
Hi guys, My first post, I am looking for some advice and happy to offer what information I can in return. I am British, based in London interested in Structuring/Trading and wondering how to break in/whether I would even like it if I did. I understand Structuring is rather niche, but I do find what...
London Bulge Bracket IB Analyst Fucks Up Big Time
So, there is this guy who works for a bulge bracket bank in London as an IB analyst and probably made one of his biggest mistake in his career so far. This week we received an e-mail with highly confidential information from him. Well, to put it in context, both our banks are part of the same...
Looking for a finance related internship in the UK before my undergraduate program
Looking for finance related internship preferably in the UK. My university requires me to take a 6 weeks long internship just before the start of my undergrad program and I really would like to secure one in the financial sector. If you have any hints on small boutiques or fintechs or startups, i...
Strata Partners - Who knows the firm?
Strata Partners - Who knows the firm? Hi everybody! Has anybody heard of the London-based technology focused corporate finance boutique Strata Partners? "Founded in 2002, Strata is an independent corporate finance partnership headquartered in London that provides buy side and sell side mergers and...
UBS assessment centre UK London
Hi, I had my final round interview with UBS AG (London) on thursday for sales and trading. I thought the interview went well, but I still haven't received anything (whether I got an offer or rejection). It's been three days so I'm getting worried. Do I still have a chance?
Why are there way more macro funds in London than the US?
Why are there way more macro funds in London than the US? Whenever I read about star performers in the macro space, they happen to be London-based managers.
Singapore Target Applying for London Spring Insight Programmes
I'm a Singaporean studying in a Singapore target university. Sophomore year. First class honours. I'm thinking of applying for the Spring Insight Programmes in IBD London offices. What are your views on this? I do know most of the spots are offered to UK students / students studying in UK/Europe,...
London Roommate Search - FT 2018
Hi everyone, Good luck to those recruiting this year - seems like a tough environment out there! I am currently looking for a/some roommates to find a place with starting next summer. Thought I'd start a thread, similar to others I've seen in the past. I'm currently living in Canning Town (hate the...
Best men hairdresser in London (SW)
Hey monkeys, I'm looking for a good hairdresser in South West London (preferred zone Mayfair). Good value for money, no 40/50 GBP for a cut. Suggestions? I take care of my hair so I need a good one. Cheers
Some cultural red pills on applying for PE in London
Some of these similar to US funds, some quite different: - 25% of PE jobs here require someone with European language, and typically it will be 1 or 2 specific ones they look for (ones I see most often are French, German, Swedish, Dutch) - If you want large cap or mid cap PE , its pretty damn near...
Regents University London MSc Finance??
Hey monkeys, I faced with this master. Never heard before about the Regents Uni in London. From LinkedIn seems that they place well in BB EB MM etc. Your thoughts? I'm looking for the best Universities in London. Unfortunately no time available for GMAT.. So Regents seems a good choice. Or not? Also...
CV advice for M&A London 2018 recruiting
I just finished my first year of university studies in Europe Please destroy my resume, I will be aiming to gain a M&A 2018 summer internship in London https://www.scribd(dot)com/document/352840587/CV criticise everything
Is London culture/lifestyle/city more American than European?
I think London is more similar to an US city than other EU cities. Culture, lifestyle, way of think business and architecture Your thoughts?
Operations technology - how to get more involved in the business side?
Hi all, Looking for some advice, from a strategy/front office perspective. How can I move from back office technology to a front office/strategy role? I'm trying to work on something a bit more connected to the business end of the bank. I want to earn a bit more money, but the main reason is an...
Move from Long-Only Fund to Private Equity
Long time browsing on this website - had a quick question as I am interviewing in the next week for a private equity role in London. Bit of background: I graduated from a top university in the UK, worked at a large institution in research (non-financial for a year) and moved to a long-only fund...
LSE MSC RISK & FINANCE VS. IMPERIAL MSC FINANCE
Hello Everyone, I would like to work in investment banking or trading and am having trouble in deciding between masters programs: LSE for MSc Risk and Finance and IMPERIAL for MSc in Finance. I am wondering which one would help me best in landing a trading analyst or investment banking job. LSE is...
Venture Debt Associate Opportunity (Europe)
Hi All, I've recently been offered an Associate role at a rapidly growing venture debt fund based in London? The fund focuses on tech start-ups across Europe that have received Series A backing. The key differentiator for the fund is the individuals on the board. Can anyone shed some light on the...
Cass Business School Job UG Prospects
Hello! I am a 20 year old student on a gap year and have just finished my stint at KPMG Singapore's M&A division and am awaiting for university to begin this September. Currently, I've a place at Cass Business School for the following undergrad courses: Management, Accountancy & Finance and Bank &...
Moelis&co Internship
Has anybody applied summer intern in Moelis? I applied for London and Beijing. Still got no reply. We could talk a little bit about our views and background.
How to make the move in PE: LDN > > USA ?
Hi all, I was wondering if you know how to make the move in PE (or IBD as I suppose it is not much different) from London to USA (thinking NYC but also LA and SF as I guess it is very different). I guess an MBA would help do the transition, but is it possible without one? Recruiting would be a...
Politics & networking internationally: I want to reach out to expat finance professionals. How should I go about this?
With serious talk of trade wars and catastrophic fiscal policies and general unprecedentedly huge uncertainty, we live in interesting times, to put it mildly. I'll be frank: I'm wary. But a lot of people hate talking "politics". I'm one of those guys, regrettably, seriously considering leaving the...
2016/2017 Investment Banking threats & trends
Hey guys, I thought it may be helpful to share on here what are the main trends and threats for the Investment Banking industry, since this is a very common question in both applications and interviews. What I can say so far is that hot topics are: - Declining role of FICC in overall revenue...
Interviews in London coming from Buenos Aires
Hi all, I am based in Germany and currently doing my exchange semester in Argentina. For summer 2017 I want to apply to full time IB positions in London. Currently, I am wondering if the banks only cover travel expenses for people coming from within Europe, or if there is a chance to be flown in for...
London - Private Banking, Family Offices
The goal of the post is to reach out to professionals in London regarding getting INTO private banking / family office space. A person in question looks for a position within the target space and is basically seeking advice regarding two aspects: the firms and how to apply. Candidate: Education -...
Upcoming U.S. B-School Grad Interested in Working Abroad - Where Do I Look?
I am about to begin searching for FT positions and have become interested in working in Europe when I graduate. I am from the U.S. and have no study abroad experience. Do I simply just apply for these positions abroad or is there a way I need to position myself to even be considered. I'm sure...
Can I actually do it?... Genuine Insight and Perspective needed
Fellow monkeys, I believe most people on this forum are filled with endless ambition to succeed and make it big (bearing in mind that "making it big means different things to different people) I am starting my full time IBD analyst gig in London in a couple weeks (think GS , MS, BAML , JPM)....
Top Asset Managers London
It has been covered on this forum what some of the best US funds are: e.g. Dodge & Cox, Capital Group. I wonder if someone could tell me what are the best funds in London. To be specific, I am not looking for big names such as BlackRock or Fidelity, rather for smaller op (Boutique) funds. Extra...
Elite Boutiques London / Europe
All, the recent posts about Elite Boutiques in Europe didnt yield any detailed results. So I thought I would give it another try, I was wondering if anyone has some insights on how the EBs rank in London, among themselves and against BBs especially in terms of dealflow and culture. If someone could...
From HF in Asia to AM/PWM in EU??
Hi guys, looking for some help here.. a bit of a background first.. I attended uni in Asia studying engineering, and then completed a Masters in Fin from Europe. Came back to my home country (in Asia) post Masters (wrong time to graduate in EU - 2012), and found a job providing valuation services to...
PE Analyst salaries in London?
Hi guys, I've got an offer at a small PE fund in London and I was wondering if the pay is ok or not. The fixed salary will be between 35k and 40k GBP, on which the bonus as well as a participation in the carry. I don't have previous full-time work experience, but I do have a Master degree. Do you...
Advice for Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Global Banking Training, London
Hey guys, I have the chance to do an summer internship program at Global Banking Training, London. It's an 8 week program, 4 weeks training and 4 weeks internship at an M&A firm in London. It's basically structured so as to train us on the aspects of Investment Banking and then use that for...
Moving to London, advice please
Hi, I currently work in Singapore, and am moving to London to join a BB firm (IBD Associate). My office will be located at Liverpool Street Station. 1) Which area should I stay? I have a couple of friends in London who recommended Shoreditch area. Things to consider would be whether, in the event...
Is UCL Good Enough for America?
Hey guys, I am a current UK high school student who has an offer to study pure Economics at UCL(University College London). I don't know what job I want, but I want to get a quantitative finance-related job in the City(maybe in an America bank?) and then perhaps transfer to America(NYC preferably)....
MM London Associate to PE
Opinions needed regarding how difficult it is to move from MM M&A Associate (post MBA Ivy League - Top 3 US MBA) to a middle market PE or HF in London or Frankfurt. Background in Management consulting and summer internship at BB M&A team in London. TO add: Not going to BB IBD post MBA , since I...
MSc in London --> IBD BB for 2 years --> PE Recruiting - do MSc grades matter a lot?
Hi all, I am currently doing an MSc in London before starting as an analyst at a BB in London. 2-3 years down the road I want to break into PE . My question is: how much do the grades from my current master studies matter? I've got my BB offer since late 2015, so you can probably imagine that I my...
Has moving to PE just become a lot more difficult?
I Just read this article on Efin.... http://news.efinancialcareers.com/us-en/235515/lo… What I am thinking... more experience M&A people looking for a new job in either M&A, private equity or similar. Do you agree that the competion for private equity jobs in London has become a lot for difficult?...
2016 FT Room mate thread, London UK
Hi guys, Just wanted to start a thread for UK based FT analysts starting 2016, looking for room-mates. Please provide your start dates, location preferences and budget. July 2016, West London, £1,100 (all bills included)
Summer London internship visa process for US citizens
Hello everyone, I am curious as to how the Visa process works for US undergraduates looking for a junior summer internship in IB may work, and what my chances may be for attaining an internship. I would seriously consider living in London for two years after graduation. I currently have a 3.72 GPA...
GS TMT / Industrials - London
Does anyone know how work is allocated to analysts & associates in this team? Do you exclusively work on just TMT or Industrials; do you do both?; or is it time in one and then you switch to the other? Also, for people that have interviewed for this team I assume you'll be interviewed by VPs and up...
Experiences with BNY Mellon - Alcentra
Did you intern at BNY Mellon - Alcentra or do you know somebody who did and could you please share your experience? How prestigious would you rate the firm and what do you think about it? Is it somewhere you would intern? Thanks for letting me know, would help me out a lot.
Drug Testing at HSBC London?
Hello, I am applying for a job with HSBC London. Does anybody know if they test for drugs before hiring? I smoke a little here and there and don't want to screw anything up.
LevFin London
Looking at a LevFin opportunity in London vs. the US. Wondering how different banks stack up in London? Additionally, any insight as to how the experience differs from being at a US bank (transaction size, complexity, quantity of transactions)? Currently at a top 4 US LevFin bank and trying to...
Trying everything to breakinto S&T, Need CV advice and what to do next!
Hi all, A little intro: I'm at a top 10 UK univeristy, I am studying physics and am currently on placement year. I've always been interested in financial markets and ultimately that is why I want to break into S&T .I am currently recruiting for Off-Cycle/Summer internships next year. The issue I am...
Internship application
Hi, I am applying for summer internships in Sales and Trading. I did my undergrad in London and I am currently doing a Masters degree in USA. Is it possible for me to apply for the same bank in different countries? For example, applying for Sales and Trading Summer analyst program at GS / JP /MS in...
Why does JPM have a better reputation than MS in London? (IBD)
Yeah, basically I think everyone would agree that GS and MS are the best M&A houses in the US (among the BBs at least). Why's that JPM is frequently ranked above MS in London? The most often London IBD ranking I've seen is something like: Tier 1: GS , JPM Tier 2: MS, CS I mean, MS tier 2? On the...
Evercore - PE Placement in London?
Wondering how Evercore fairs for PE placement in London compared to the bulge bracket banks? Stress this is for London, not US. Afaik their UK business is basically just the old Lexicon business, so wondering if the prestige/exit opps still hold.
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