Hey all. I have an interview with an investment bank coming up. I am currently a senior associate at big 4 doing financial due diligence. Can anyone give me interviews tips/what to study? I am very new to the diligence (less than 3 months), so am far from understanding a deal start to finish.

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Seconding SA1 above, study the Wall Street Oasis or the Breaking into Wall Street IB interview guides. I would imagine you will also have a modeling test at some point in the process as well so make sure to study some practice models as well to the point where you’re able to build a DCF or M&A model without help

Thank you. I’ve actually done this in my spare time already over the winter. I’ll keep practicing though

BIWS 400 questions guide and you’re all set. Know DCF/LBO, valuations, accounting Qs (walk me thru 3 statements).

Might be asked merger model (accretive vs dilutive)/bond questions too.

Prep for brain teasers too. They will 100% throw you off. Know the clock hand angles and how to convert fractions to decimals off the top of your head.

Source: just had a BB IB superday

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Thanks man. If anything else comes to mind please share ! I’ll share as well based on how my interviews go.

Good luck in the future !

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Yup exactly… If I’m going to be Peking crazy hours for 2-3 years, might as well be IB

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How did it go lololol

So you just came to fdd and your already jumping ship?

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Read Wall Street Oasis investment banking guides or something similar. Most important thing though is the story of why you want to go banking.

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Boutique or MM?

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