Trainee Investment Banking Headhunter Location: London (City), New York, Hong Kong or Dubai Salary: ÂŁ23, - ÂŁ26, 500 Basic (or equivalent)+ Attractive commission scheme, paid monthly. ÂŁ45, on target earnings Yr 1, ÂŁ80, Yr 2 The new researcher will work along-side an experienced consultant who will mentor and guide them as they work their way to becoming a junior…
Ask a question directly relating to your interviewer s experience at the firm. If it s a 2nd year analyst: I bet you were in my shoes a few years ago - what initially attracted you to X bank? If it s a 3rd-year: I know that it seems to be a big trend these days to move into PE/HF/VC, but the fact that you re staying on as a 3rd year says a great deal about…
The Death of Vincent Foster By Michael Rivero Evidence Of A Cover-up INTRODUCTION This is the story that nobody dares touch. This is the story that ended my career in Hollywood back in 1994. Despite having reported the discovery of Dr. Hauts signed report confirming the existence of a second wound to Vincent Fosters neck, radio host Rush Limbaugh to this very…
Despite a changing economy, investment banking and law remain popular career paths for ambitious young people. Both careers offer the chance to make a lot of money right out of school. Moreover, prestige and upward mobility, two additional defining characteristics, attract the best and brightest into both investment banking and law. Because these career paths…
If you’ve dabbled in the markets or tried your hand at investing in recent years, you’ve most likely heard the term “derivative” tossed around. Maybe you’ve heard money managers use the word to describe options based on assets such as stocks, while financial publications dive into the use of credit default swaps when writing about the 2008 financial crisis. The…
This is a great question that should have a straightforward answer. Unfortunately it doesn t, because these terms are overloaded in the real world. Let s start with the most common, basic definitions: Asset management - The management of a client s investments by a financial services company, usually an investment bank. The company will invest on behalf of its…
Distressed securities are financial instruments issued by a company that is near to or currently going through bankruptcy. As a result of the issuing company s inability to meet its financial obligations, these financial instruments have suffered a substantial reduction in value, but because of their implicit riskiness, they offer investors the potential for…
A: Private equity and investment banking both raise capital for investing purposes but tend to do so in very different ways. In some aspects, they can be thought of as pursuing the same goal from opposite directions. Private equity firms collect high-net-worth funds and look for investments in other businesses, while investment banks find businesses and then…
Now the company must writedown the value of the equipment down to $0. At the beginning of Year 3, the equipment is on the books at $80 after one year’s depreciation. Further, the company must pay back the entire loan. Income statement: The $80 writedown causes net income to decline $48. There is no further depreciation expense and no interest expense. Cash Flow…
The best advice I can give to students considering a career in investment banking is to speak to as many people from the industry, and to ask them as many questions, as possible. When I started university, I didn t know anything whatsoever about investment banking, but by talking to representatives at company presentations and recruitment events I gained some…
Most of the time it is really, really, really hard to break into emerging markets if you’re a foreigner with no experience in the country and no language skills. But there are a few exceptions, such as Mexico, India (sometimes), and yes: Singapore. Singapore itself is not an “emerging market, ” but when you work there you will be exposed to all the fast-growing…
An investment banking career provides great challenge, a chance to learn the ins and outs of corporate finance, and develop analytic skills that are useful in any business field. Investment bankers, with firms such as Goldman Sachs, Blackstone Group and Morgan Stanley, act as a link between the corporate world and the investor, whether an individual or an investment…
The event, held at New York’s very posh Pierre Hotel, drew upwards of 1, 300 attendees. As a veteran attendee of this event, with this iteration billed as the 28th annual conference, I can say that the overall tone was delightfully sunnier than in recent years- fueled, certainly, by the booming tanker market, which has continued to generate Wall Street activity…
What are the different methods Investment Banks use to value a company? Discounted Cash Flow (DCF): values a company by projecting its future cash flows and then using the NPV method to value the firm Comparable Company Analysis: values a company through multiples used from similar publicly traded companies (EV/EBITDA, P/E Ratios, etc.). Precedent Transactions…
Following my recent post covering a broad range of questions about the African investment banking (IB)/private equity (PE) scene, I thought I would cover some questions asked of me in more detail. This is the first of a multi-part series on the South African IB market. This post covers why people should choose banking as a career path and what look for in candidates…
Which banks will pay you the most in London? You’ll be surprised. Illuminating the highest payers When people talk about big paying banks in London, it’s always the US banks that come out on top. Maybe this isn’t too surprising when we see figures saying Goldman paid its top people in London ÂŁ1.6m ($2.3m) for 2014. But let’s not forget that European banks pay…
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Indianapolis-based Angie s List Inc. saw its shares surge 10 percent in premarket trading Tuesday morning after the company said it had hired investment bankers to explore strategic alternatives —terminology companies often use before they sell themselves. In an Angie s List press release announcing disappointing third-quarter results, CEO Scott Durchslag said:…
“I work for a boutique investment bank, ” responded Todd cockily, smirking and now pulling up his pants over his temporarily retreated beer-gut, illustrating that this was one of those hardcore New York male-anorexia and exercise weeks. He would be spilling out of pants next week no problem after this weekend’s depression-gorge. Todd paused and collected himself…
In the world of investment banks, there are ratings just like for sports teams and universities. Only, instead of being judged on batting averages or mean SAT scores, banks are ranked by the number of deals they facilitate and the value and revenue of those deals. These result in what are called league table rankings—closely followed public rankings of the banks…
Two hundred years after the third son founded his eponymous bank in London, NM is being dropped in a rebranding exercise designed to ditch the group s investment banking image. The group will now be called just Rothschild,while the division previously named investment banking has been renamed global financial advisory. Staff at the London office were…
“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.” -William Shakespeare, Lawyers don’t get much respect – whether it’s from investment bankers or Shakespeare. But if you’re a lawyer and you want to break into finance – investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, and so on – there is good news: you have it easier than some professions. And in some ways…
Analysts, associates in Asia said to get average 20% increase Some senior bankers got performance-based pay reduction Credit Suisse Group AG raised some of its senior Asia-Pacific investment bankers’ pay last year by as much as 15 percent after the firm boosted advisory revenues in the region, according to people familiar with the matter. Average total 2016 compensation…
An interview for an investment banking position can be one of the more challenging interview scenarios, because there is a strong likelihood you will be asked technical analysis and equity evaluation questions to test your industry-specific knowledge. Therefore, you should come to the interview well prepared with knowledge of all the basic forms of company evaluation…
How much money did you make last year?/How much money will I make?/How were bonuses last year?/How much vacation will I get?… No explanation needed…I hope. What is the lifestyle like?/How many hours will I be expected to work?/Is there face time at this bank? Any questions regarding lifestyle and hours, risk giving the interviewer the impression that you are…
Tie up arrangements are made by the Bank at its sole discretion in respect of specific projects of specified builders, considering the title investigation/valuation report of such projects and satisfying such other particulars in respect of such projects. Tie-up arrangements are aimed to speed up the delivery process of loans by avoiding duplication of certain…
A: If you are looking specifically for an investment banking position, an MBA may be marginally preferable over the CFA. The caveat here is that the MBA would most probably need to be from a Top-20 B-School. The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is well worth considering if you (a) are aiming for an entry-level position in investment banking, and/or (b) cannot…
