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PE-CFO

#### Pre-MBA Work History: * I attended a private, Catholic university in the Midwest where the curriculum was focused on asset management and included a student-managed portfolio as part of the university's endowment. * Alumni through that program helped me land in the analyst...

isa2130953

Air Jordan's do about 3 billion annually and I was shocked to see Yeezys are already half way there. Lots of people hate Kanye West and he has given people reasons. From saying "George Bush hates black people" on national television, to supporting MAGA and getting hated all...

wildsalmon

I've been accepted to NYU Stern (no $) and Yale SOM ($40k in total). Which of these schools would be best for breaking into IB? For context: I'm 27 years old Asian, my work experience is in big 4 audit with <abbr title="Certified Public Accountant">CPA</abbr>...

aayt

Which is the better group in London? Future prospects?

momnpopshop

Ive been applying to banks trying to lateral for forever now. I had a call that went well with a higher up, and he had an analyst reach out for an introduction to the firm. Meanwhile, I receive more and more emails from the team asking for the same interview/introduction (calls at different...

saw23

Hi all, I am exploring options of heading to a credit fund in the near future, and was hoping to gain insight into Golub Capital. Does anybody have any insight with respect to hours, compensation, credit underwriting process, etc? Thanks in advance.

MBBKilla

Wondering if anyone has advice on a good workplan for prepping for <abbr title="private equity">PE</abbr> interviews. Like first study X then Y, then Z, etc. I have some months before on cycle starts and want to get solid before <abbr title="private...

GenericNonTargetUsername

Excuse the rant, sometimes you have to air it out, and this place has made me who I am today, and I'm sure many individuals feel the same way I think. <h3>I sacrificed everything to break in</h3> I don't know where I went wrong, two years ago, when I had nothing and...

isa2130953

Story Time: **I <abbr title="asset management">AM</abbr> A GIRL** - just putting this in there bc everyone is assuming this is coming from a guy’s perspective My Instagram was public with Venture Capitalist in the bio. Only reason for this was because it was more...

JohnGutfreund

Hello <abbr title="Wall Street Oasis">WSO</abbr>, I’ve been extremely lucky and blessed to be able to have family connections to some MD level players across different banks and <abbr title="private equity">PE</abbr> firms. I would say that they...

arpitjjwala

Example :on 20th June, 2019, suppose trader A buys and trader B sells a futures contract that settles on the third Friday of September 2019. Then, on that date, A and B must perform — A agreeing to buy asset gold at dollar 100, and B agreeing to sell asset gold at dollar 100.(dollar 100 is...

Leverup13

Hi all, Wanted to get some feedback on how to go about getting an internship in <abbr title="investment banking">IB</abbr> one year out of college? I have a year of experience in real estate but have come to the realization that my current experience will not allow me to...

Venturepapi

Stumbled on a junior <abbr title="private equity">PE</abbr> role that looks easy as 1,2,3 but I come from <abbr title="equity research">ER</abbr> and not <abbr title="investment banking">IB</abbr>. Any suggestions on...

bcrew13

EY Parthenon typically only hires from the top 10 <abbr title="Masters in Business Administration">MBA</abbr> programs in the USA and a couple from EU, pay similar rates to <abbr title="McKinsey, Bain and BCG">MBB</abbr>, how are the viewed in...

ShortHi-CoverLo

The USISC today imposed restrictions on individuals working in the U.S. under the <span class='keyword_link'><a href="/company/visa" target="_blank">NAFTA TN Visa</a></span>'s Economist category. This change disallows people working in...

BankingWaffle

So I just got notified that I've been invited to interview at a top tier growth equity firm, and the opportunity just sounds absolutely amazing so I'm desperate to land the position. If someone currently at a growth equity fund wouldn't mind elaborating on the interview...

Sheep29

Hi you all! I am about to start an MSc in Finance in the UK (1-year long, beginning in October) and I wish to ask: 1) which programs should I apply for, in order to get in the investment banking industry in London? 2) when do they typically hire? I know Goldman has already opened the...

banker832

Does anyone have any information about this group? How would this compare to being in the generalist analyst program i.e. <abbr title="mergers and acquisitions">M&A</abbr>/Restructuring in terms of exit options, modeling skills developed, work-life, etc?

isa2130953

I hop on Linkedin this morning to see [quote] Following “years of decline,” Deutsche Bank says it’s closing its equities business, as well as cutting 18,000 global jobs by 2022. In its attempt to restructure and boost profitability, the German lender announced that it would lose...

datakid97

Please, I just can't wrap my head around it. I'm sure there is some semi-rational reason why a hedge fund would hire an investment banker but I just don't see it. I would say that if you're in the business of attracting actual talent you might as well go as far away as...

Macronmania

Fellow Monkeys, There isn't much information available on this forum or anywhere else for the matter for compensation of BD professionals in the private equity world. It's obviously a growing function within the field with most reputable funds now having a standalone BD teams in...

hungrychimp34

Been networking recently for entry-level, first-year analyst opportunities in Investment Banking, and was asked by a connect to shoot him my resume. Shot him my resume, and he passed it to HR. I know he passed my resume to HR because someone at HR sent me an email saying they received my resume...

JohnGutfreund

Is it wise to buy a franchise think subway, Tim Hortons, not McDonald's because of price but a smaller but known chain? I am thinking into the future and want to have an asset that pays me dividends and something I can build and focus on into retirement. Start with one accumulate capital...

Sloppydro

Wondering if I could get feedback into non-mba masters that may be useful for breaking into consulting. I attended a small state uni in the western US (first gen urm student, gave me a lot of scholarship money, thought a degree was a degree). Needless to say the work opportunities since...

nyc2kool

How to answer why Investment Banking? when in reality, all i care is a bout making money. But it seems that telling the truth is not a great answer.

philrobinson99

Do you apply a flat general vacancy factor (say 10%) to gross potential income? Or, do you deduct absorption & turnover vacancy from the general vacancy calculation so you don't double count? Do you deduct free rent too or anything else? What is your preferred approach?

Danny-Nguyen12

Hi all. I recently got invited by Five Rings <abbr title="New York">NY</abbr> for an on-site interview. The position is Quant Researcher. Has anyone here had any experience with them? My background is pure math. So far they have not asked me any finance related...

GWillis

I heard back from <abbr title="Goldman Sachs">GS</abbr> on the <abbr title="private wealth management">PWM</abbr> Associate position I applied for and they want to move forward with me. I'm well aware of the <abbr title="Goldman...

Subtleasian131

Currently a rising sophomore at a Top-3 liberal arts college. I do a D3 sport but the sport is quite niche where my team competes against D1 and D3 schools. My training schedule is practically the same as a D1 athlete of my sport at Yale. I was wondering given my circumstance of being a...

rb129

I applied for a position in <abbr title="Goldman Sachs">GS</abbr> IMD. I received a phone interview with a VP, then was invited onsite (NYC) for a 2.5 hour interview with 6 people. It's been 2 weeks since the interview. I got impatient and contacted the recruiter later...

DiamondsDancing

Hi all, This is going to come off as a pretty basic question, but I would love some help understanding a QoE, in particular the add backs/pro forma adjustments that are made. More so from a conceptual standpoint, but also how the seller is thinking about this (e.g. add back previous...

JL1900

I have been working through a waterfall distribution and for the hurdle calcs I came across the following formula: ROUND(-XNPV(X,B2:M2,B1:M1)*POWER(1+X,(DATEDIF(B1,N1,"d")/365)),2) Whereby: X = The Target <abbr title="internal rate of return">IRR</abbr>...

The JP

Hi. I read posts on the forum and none talked deeply of which is better for a career in business and finance: Harvard or Yale? I want to be the attend the best school for that, which also offers: - The best overall college experience - Being able to network with the future...

jaanders

This is a question I'm going to need to address on an upcoming <abbr title="investment banking">IB</abbr> interview. One thing they've said about me is that they can tell I have a lot of passion and enthusiasm for the field and in particular this job. They want...

big dawg 5

Applications should be going live July 1, so lets post updates on the recruitment timeline here for all locations.

ChicagoPizza

Hey folks, Was curious about everyone’s thoughts about getting a masters in real estate in a foreign country? Not sure what asset class appeals to me most long term, but ultimately am fascinated by the possibility of doing acquisitions internationally (vague, I know). Is it worthwhile...

chazrooker

What is it like starting out at a boutique in NYC? Let's just say deal size is an average of around $50-100 mil, with decent deal flow. How difficult is it to lateral to a larger bank after a year or two?

Jac8888888

Hi All- I'm currently a summer analyst in a good group at a top 3 <abbr title="bulge bracket">BB</abbr> in New York. I definitely enjoy the job and would consider accepting a return, however I've always wanted to go into a real estate. I don't know too...

financialanalyst

Hi All, I'm an ABL Risk Manager . I work in a mid sized bank at a back office so I do not have a sales goal. I feel grateful for the low stress, decent salary (100K + all in) but I feel pigeonholed and can't seem to get a lateral or even downgrade move. My concern has always...

Mojo_Jojo

Hey guys! Just a quick question for you all. I have an informational interview with a boutique that i'm looking to get an off cycle internship at. I've had dozens of interviews with analysts and associates, but never a director of a firm. Here's the catch. I mentioned in the...

wrapfee

Hello everyone. I've lurked here on and off over the years and realize there isn't much activity regarding wealth management, but thought I'd register anyway. I'm in my 30s, at an independent broker/dealer, been doing this over a decade (after getting my B.S. in finance and...

remeiko

Given that I've been able to gain a lot of insight through this forum I figured it was time to give back. Quick background on me: - I went to a non-target school in Toronto - Went from academic probation (less than 2.0 gpa) to graduating with a 3.6 GPA (in yrs 3/4) - Joined a top...

Secyh62

I said in a previous post that I would try and write some more content in the future aimed at helping my younger self/newer analysts out. Bit of a quiet period before earnings start to pick up next month so here is something that I’ve created and use every time I research a new company from...

6hinigami

Just to help contextualize the circumstances – I am from Canada. I am interested in getting into Investment Banking but I have limited professional experience in the field of finance. I am currently 22 and have about 2.5 years of operations management experience at a start-up. I’m...