Graduates with a good understanding of their chosen business area and role at Barclays have a higher chance of being offered one of the bank’s trainee positions. This is because they’ll be equipped to convince recruiters that they truly want the job and have the required competencies to do it. Carry out thorough research The bank recruits graduates into six broad…
What were your expectations going into the interview? There was not a lot of information on the internet with insights into private equity interviews. I found a few sites which described the more common aspects of PE such as M&A, and LBOs, but not a lot of advice for the interview process for real estate private equity. I really didn’t know what to expect…
Jefferies Group hired six members of Deutsche Bank AG’s U.S. metals and mining investment banking team, including managing director Dan Chu, according to people familiar with the matter. The bankers agreed last week to join Jefferies’s global metals and mining group, said the people, asking not to be identified as the details are private. Chu will be global head…
Once an investment analyst or broker has several years of experience under his or her belt, he or she may earn a promotion to investment product specialist. Or he or she may hire on in this position at another bank. The position is a key management position, and at some banks the product specialist my report directly to the chief investment officer. The investment…
Aspiring investment bankers should choose their undergraduate majors carefully to maximize their chances of landing a top job after graduation. Three cheers for economics, business and finance majors! In reality, the fact that hundreds of undergraduates apply for every available role means that both experience and an understanding of finance sets you apart from…
Acquisition Of An International Oilfield Services Company Against the backdrop of a highly competitive auction process, Simmons & Company International Limited advised our client in acquiring a market leader in the field of integrity maintenance services. Sale Of A Far Eastern Based Privately Owned Energy Services Company Simmons & Company advised…
As part of BMO Financial Group, BMO Capital Markets is uniquely positioned to help you execute your China strategy. Our network extends across China s key trade regions. We have the local expertise and bank support network to support all your business activities. Opportunities to make acquisitions or forge joint partnerships are growing as the Chinese government…
Here’s a roundup of incoming investment banking analysts in the U.S. who will join their firms once they graduate this year. The early bird gets the worm, as they say. Investment banks have largely just closed their graduate programs to applications, but there are students who already have job offers secured for when they graduate later this year. Here’s a roundup…
If you’re hoping to get a graduate job at HSBC, you will need to live up to these high standards. Just joined Many of these 20-something hires have joined HSBC since July, and a few of them have put their academic and career histories online. We’ve summarised the public profiles of some of the firm’s best new Asian employees. If you’re a student hoping to get…
The rules include an expectation that interns be the last ones to leave the office at night, and a suggestion that the interns bring a pillow or yoga mat to the office, as it makes sleeping under your desk a lot more comfortable . The email also included a allusion toHe wrote: I would recommend reading the GS Elevator twitter feed for some social cues. It…
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MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK Martin Werner, co-head of Goldman Sachs investment banking business in Latin America, will depart the Wall Street bank at the end of this year, according to a person familiar with the situation. Werner, who also runs Goldman s investment banking business in Mexico, told the Mexico office last week he was retiring after 16 years at the bank…
Intermediaries for M&A deals come in two flavors: investment bankers and business brokers. An investment banker likely provides a fuller service for a Seller, but that fuller service usually means higher fees. Investment banking firms are more expensive because they have more overhead. In other words, they have more professionals (including specialized…
HSBC has chosen the chief executive of AIA Group as its next chairman – whose first major task will be to identify a successor to CEO Stuart Gulliver. The UK bank said in a statement on March 13 that Mark Tucker will succeed Douglas Flint as group chairman on October 1. Flint has been chairman of HSBC since 2010. It is the first time the bank has picked an outsider…
I got to thinking about this very question the other day… I looked through my inbox recently and realized something: 5% of my emails fell into the “What should I do with my life?” category. 4% were related to GPA rounding . 1% had to do with models and bottles and/or prestige. It’s ok, I just ignore these. So what about the remaining 90%? Networking. How to call…
Chris Rogers joined the healthcare corporate finance team at Ziegler in 2014. He has over 18 years of healthcare investment banking experience and has executed over 50 transactions including strategic advisory assignments, public/private equity financings and fairness opinions principally for emerging growth and middle market companies in the healthcare services…
Using code words to talk about deals isn t new, investment bankers have using them to talk about sensitive business since investment banking was created. Code makes it possible to talk about a deal any time, anywhere. The thing is, as is intended, the code names don t always come out. Recently though, there have been a few names floating around here and there…
The Investment Management Division, comprised of Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) and Private Wealth Management (PWM), provides asset management and wealth management solutions to world-class institutions and individual investors globally. Today, we are one of the world’s leading asset managers, with over 700 investment professionals managing over $1 trillion…
Houston energy investment banking firm Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. agreed to merge into a larger New York investment firm, Perella Weinberg Partners. The 175-person Houston boutique firm will keep its TPH name and operate as the energy practice for the bigger Wall Street firm. The recent oil bust is creating more consolidation and bankruptcies within…
What is your experience in your current role and who do you connect with? Investment banking gives me the opportunity to wake up and feel charged about what each and every day holds. This is because of the uniqueness of my group and my terrific colleagues. TD Securities Financial Sponsors group is a hybrid coverage-product group. Not only do we actively cover…
The group structures and executes a variety of transactions, including equity offerings, debt issuances, and derivative transactions. Our specialized teams offer a range of products and services, including: Corporate Derivatives. The Corporate Derivatives team works with corporations to develop customized risk management strategies. Corporate Finance Solutions…
We offer an entry-level two year program with the potential to stay on for a third year contingent upon performance. We seek to hire candidates who have excelled academically, and who will thrive working on fast-paced, exciting projects in a team environment. Our analysts come out of their two year program with a strong foundation of knowledge and skills that…
Investment banking is one of many profitable areas for the large global banks, particularly during boom times when they finance projects and advise on deals. The recent energy sector boom was long-lasting, but that is changing rapidly. Since last June the price of oil has fallen over 60% and natural gas is down about 45% since October 2014. (For more, see: OPEC…
I ve been seeing increasingly frequent discussion on the various boards over the similarities and differences between careers in banking and in trading. A lot of us can speak with authority about one of the two, but not many people can say they ve had first-hand experiences in both. I think it s important for us to be clear about the pros and cons of each of…
Headquartered in London, Cantor Fitzgerald Europe is an integrated, full-service investment bank serving growth companies in the UK and continental Europe. Our team offers clients deep sector expertise across a comprehensive range of services including corporate broking, corporate finance & corporate advisory, market making and sales & trading…
Our global network of investment banking professionals in the United States, Europe and Asia works in close partnership with clients to evaluate fundamental strategic issues. Our global team of bankers has substantial experience in advising public and privately owned businesses and private equity firms on a wide range of merger and acquisition transactions. We…
An investment banking analyst is an entry-level position at most investment banks and financial firms. The position is a stepping stone for further advancement and responsibility in banking. Investment analysts work with more senior members of the company on various investment banking transactions. The most common duties for investment analysts are producing…
