Professional Documents
Culture Documents
INVESTMENT BANKING & FINANCE INTERVIEW PREP SEMINAR | BOSTON
Conducted by former investment bankers with extensive prior recruiting experience, this
seminar is designed to prepare students for technical finance interviews.
The seminar introduces the corporate valuation methodologies that are most often
presented to students in interview questions as well as during internships. Using an
intensive exercise‐based approach, concepts are introduced, reinforced through problems,
and then integrated into interview question drills.
AGENDA, DURATION AND SCHEDULING Important information
Target audience
Undergrads and MBA’s seeking
Seminar Agenda Duration
interviews and internships in:
Overview of the finance industry 1 Investment banking
• An overview of the players and their function in the Hour Equity research
financial system Private equity
• Typical “days in the life . . .” Corporate finance
• Current industry trends – opportunities in a credit crisis Business development
Corporate valuation 7.5 Hedge funds
• Introduction to enterprise and equity valuation hours Asset management
• Discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation Capital markets
• Comparable company valuation Prerequisites
• Comparable transaction valuation Prior coursework in accounting is
• Leveraged buyout (LBO) valuation strongly recommended
• Mergers & acquisitions (M&A) analysis What’s included?
• Accretion / dilution analysis Comprehensive manual
• Typical M&A and IPO processes Cheat sheet containing most
Each content module is broken out into 3 sections common interview questions
1. Conceptual introduction and answers
2. Exercises Finance resume and cover
3. Most frequently asked interview questions and answers letter templates
What to do after the Wall Street Prep Seminar 0.5 Comprehensive list of banks
• List of investment banks, private equity firms, hedge hours and financial institutions
funds, valuation advisory, and asset management firms Optional: Private interview
• Cover letter, resume advice, and templates prep (additional fees apply)
• Networking best practices Rates & more information
• List of top finance career resources Arkady Libman
617‐314‐7685 ext. 709
alibman@wallstreetprep.com
Alisabeth Loewenthal
617‐314‐7685 ext. 712
aloewenthal@wallstreetprep.com
Wall Street Prep, Inc. | Tel: 617‐314‐7685| www.wallstreetprep.com