Hello, I’m an incoming IBD Analyst 1 at a BB in London and I’ve just been matched to the Healthcare M&A team, despite it not being part of my choices (probably a headcount issue). What do you think of the sector ? How to best prepare for the role knowing I’ve no knowledge (yet) of the sector ?

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Honestly I think one of the best ways to prepare for a role like that is to recharge from studies and make sure you go into the role healthy and with all your personal life sorted. The job will be very specific not only to the type of role, but individual transactions in the particular team. While anything you learn now won't be wasted, it'll be a drop in the ocean compared to the knowledge you'll pick up in the role. Your biggest asset will be having the capacity to deal with the amount of work and absorb the knowledge required. If you must do something, maybe see if there's any expectation among grads to complete any professional qualifications. If there is you could pre-study for these to decrease the amount you'd have to do after you've started. M&A anywhere will be intense, so go into it fresh and enjoy your time before next stage of your life!

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